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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.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include William Blake Pond and Botheration Pond.

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Elevation
2,415 ft
Rank
Region
indian lake
Routes
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§ Nearby parking

3 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
19.1 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
5.2 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
5.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (38)
Primitive campsites (26)
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Botherton Pond Campsite0.8 mi
  • The Vly Pond Campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Botherton Trail Campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • 13th Lake Campsite #21.5 mi
  • 13Th Lake Campsite 21.5 mi
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