Big Church Mountain.
Big Church Mountain rises to 1,532 feet in the southeastern Adirondacks. A modest summit by park standards, it offers a short climb with views over Schroon Lake and the surrounding foothills.
Nearby waters include Ore Bed Pond and North Branch Bouquet River.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Big Church Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,532 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Ore Bed PondPond1.2 mi
- North Branch Bouquet RiverStream1.9 mi
- Mud PondPond2.0 mi
- Frances PondPond3.1 mi
- Lawson PondPond3.2 mi
- Doyle BrookStream3.5 mi
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4- Life Church Cafe7.9 mi
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- Whitebrook Dairy Bar13.5 mi
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- R.F. McDougall's Pub13.7 mi
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- Where is Big Church Mountain located?Big Church Mountain is a summit in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Big Church Mountain?Big Church Mountain rises to 1,532 feet above sea level.
- Is Big Church 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; Big Church Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,532 feet).
- How difficult is Big Church Mountain to climb?Big Church Mountain is lower-elevation summit — usually a short, family-friendly hike. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.