Blue Mountain.
Blue Mountain rises 1,532 feet above the central Adirondacks and supports a staffed fire tower — one of the few still active for wildfire detection.
Nearby waters include Flat Rock Reservoir and Oswegatchie River.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,532 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Flat Rock ReservoirReservoir1.0 mi
- Oswegatchie RiverRiver · in 3 segments1.7 mi
- Dodge PondPond2.5 mi
- Round PondPond2.7 mi
- Mud PondPond · in 2 segments3.2 mi
- Greenfield PondPond3.2 mi
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- Where is Blue Mountain located?Blue Mountain is a summit in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Blue Mountain?Blue Mountain rises to 1,532 feet above sea level.
- Is Blue 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; Blue Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,532 feet).
- How difficult is Blue Mountain to climb?Blue 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.