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Big Burn Mountain

Big Burn Mountain rises to 2,923 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The name references a historic forest fire; the summit is wooded with no marked trail — bushwhack access only.

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Elevation
2,923 ft
Rank
Region
lake placid
Routes
1 mapped
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§ Routes to the summit

Trails that reach Big Burn Mountain

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Simply Gourmet
2.2 mi away
Restaurant
West Shore BBQ
1.7 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
3.0 mi away
Shelter
Placid Lean-To
0.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (30)
Lean-tos (1)
  • Placid Lean-To0.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

30 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.

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