Big Crow Mountain.
Big Crow Mountain rises to 2,812 feet in the northern Adirondacks with no maintained trail to its summit. Bushwhackers climb it for solitude and a modest view — most approach from the north via logging roads near Debar Mountain Road.
2 mapped trails reach it — Little and Big Crow Trail (1.8 mi) and Little Crow Loop (0.3 mi). Nearby waters include Gulf Brook and East Branch Ausable River.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Big Crow Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,812 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Gulf BrookStream0.9 mi
- East Branch Ausable RiverRiver1.0 mi
- Jones BrookStream1.2 mi
- Lost PondPond1.5 mi
- East Branch AusableRiver2.9 mi
- Norton BrookStream3.0 mi
- Gulf Brook Lean-To2 sites1.4 mi
- Beisemeyer Lean-to1.5 mi
- Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To1.5 mi
- Lost Pond Campsite2 sites1.4 mi
- Gulf Brook Campsite #11.4 mi
- Gulf Brook Campsite #21.4 mi
- Gulf Brook Primitive Campsites #21.5 mi
- Gulf Brook Primitive Camp Sites1.5 mi
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- Where is Big Crow Mountain located?Big Crow Mountain is a summit in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Big Crow Mountain?Big Crow Mountain rises to 2,812 feet above sea level.
- Is Big Crow 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 Crow Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,812 feet).
- How difficult is Big Crow Mountain to climb?Big Crow 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.
- What trails reach Big Crow Mountain?Trails that reach Big Crow Mountain include: Little and Big Crow Trail, Little Crow Loop. Check current DEC advisories before heading out.