Black Spruce Mountain.
Black Spruce Mountain rises to 2,349 feet in the northern Adirondacks. The summit is trailless and brushy — a bushwhack for those who track peaks off the beaten line.
Nearby waters include Stewart Brook and Viele Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,349 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Stewart BrookStream · in 2 segments1.1 mi
- Viele PondPond1.4 mi
- Berry PondPond1.5 mi
- Stannard PondPond1.7 mi
- West BrookStream1.9 mi
- Berry Pond BrookStream2.2 mi
- lean-to2.1 mi
- Gay Pond Road Campsite 163.0 mi
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Eat.
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Sip.
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- Cate's Creamery11.0 mi
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Drink.
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Stay.
4- Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center2.7 mi
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- Holiday Inn Resort Lake George - Adirondack Area by IHG2.7 mi
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See.
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- Lake George Steamboat Company2.9 mi
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- Where is Black Spruce Mountain located?Black Spruce Mountain is a summit in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Black Spruce Mountain?Black Spruce Mountain rises to 2,349 feet above sea level.
- Is Black Spruce 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; Black Spruce Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,349 feet).
- How difficult is Black Spruce Mountain to climb?Black Spruce 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.