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Blue Mountain

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 10:24
Date Hiked
5 years ago
Difficulty
Challenging
GPS Track
BLUE MTN 7-9-2017.gpx
Link
ADK Trail Map - Trail Info

Hike to the summit of Blue Mountain. The trail was rugged and rocky, but well marked. It had rained the day before so everything was wet and muddy. I took a pretty relaxed pace and reached the summit in about 2 hours. On the summit is a old fire tower. The view from the fire tower is fantastic. (See the Photos!) 

GPS Track of hike overlayed on a topographical map

GPS graph of speed verse elevation

 

Trail Head

Trail Head

Points of Interest

As you approach the summit the trees start clearing offering some great views of Blue Mountain Lake, Other peaks, and out to the horizon.

POI

View as the trees start to thin.

Fire Tower at the summit offers some amazing views.

POI

View from the Fire Tower
Photo Gallery

Blue Mountain Hike to the Summit

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 08:11
First glimpse of the mountain, summit obscured by clouds.
First glimpse of the mountain, summit obscured by clouds.
On the trail
On the trail
On the trail
First rest stop
Strange copper colored stream
Plant life
On the trail
On the trail
The sky through the trees
Rocky route
Trees finally clearing, seeing lakes and mountains out to the horizon.
Trees thinning as we approach the summiy
Other Hikers on the trail
Nearing the summit
Gentle portion just before the last climb to the summit
Arriving at the summit
Zero resting at the summit
Blue Mountain Lake from the fire tower
To the north
"This is what life is about", a very true statement
Blue Mountain Lake Islands
Adirondack High Peaks region
Blue Mountain Lake Islands
Zero waited patiently at the base of the tower for me.
The parking lot at the trail head, was full the entire day.
Zero fell asleep waiting for me to get my clothes changed and the truck packed