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Big Hedgehog Mountain

Big Hedgehog Mountain rises to 1,972 feet in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. The summit offers open ledges with views over Pharaoh Lake — a shorter climb than most in the region, often done as a half-day hike.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include West Branch Sacandaga River and Cold Brook.

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Elevation
1,972 ft
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§ Nearby parking

1 parking area

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
Uncle Carl's Coffee
9.5 mi away
Restaurant
Oxbow Inn
4.5 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
8.8 mi away
Shelter
Hamilton Lake Stream #1 Lean-To
1.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (16)
Lean-tos (3)
  • Hamilton Lake Stream #1 Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Mud Lake lean--to2.0 mi
  • Mud Lake Lean-To2.0 mi
Primitive campsites (17)
  • Bid Eddy Campsite #20.8 mi
  • Big Eddy Tentsite0.9 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite1.4 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite1.4 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite #61.6 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite #51.6 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite #41.7 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite #31.7 mi
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