Balm of Gilead Mountain.
Balm of Gilead Mountain rises to 2,415 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A trailless peak with no maintained route — reaching the wooded summit requires off-trail navigation and a bushwhack.
Nearby waters include William Blake Pond and Botheration Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,415 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- William Blake PondPond0.4 mi
- Botheration PondPond0.8 mi
- botheration flowPond1.0 mi
- The VlyPond1.2 mi
- Little BrookStream1.5 mi
- Thirteenth LakeLake1.7 mi
- Botherton Pond Campsite0.8 mi
- The Vly Pond Campsite1.1 mi
- Botherton Trail Campsite1.4 mi
- 13th Lake Campsite #21.5 mi
- 13Th Lake Campsite 21.5 mi
- 13Th Lake Campsite 3 -Elizabeth Pt1.6 mi
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- Where is Balm of Gilead Mountain located?Balm of Gilead Mountain is a summit in the Indian Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Balm of Gilead Mountain?Balm of Gilead Mountain rises to 2,415 feet above sea level.
- Is Balm of Gilead Mountain one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; Balm of Gilead Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,415 feet).
- How difficult is Balm of Gilead Mountain to climb?Balm of Gilead Mountain is moderate-elevation summit — a half-day to full-day hike depending on the route. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.