Burnt Mountain.
Burnt Mountain rises to 2,556 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The summit is trailless and rarely visited — best suited for bushwhackers comfortable navigating by compass and terrain.
It is reached by the Northville-Placid Trail (137.2 mi). Nearby waters include Sandy Creek and Shaw Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Burnt Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,556 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Sandy CreekStream0.8 mi
- Shaw PondPond1.8 mi
- Polliwog PondPond2.5 mi
- Fishing Brook FlowLake2.5 mi
- Park LakeLake2.7 mi
- Salmon PondPond3.3 mi
- Chickadee Brook Lean-to2.4 mi
- Catlin Bay #23.1 mi
- Catlin Bay #2 Lean-To3.1 mi
- Catlin Bay #1 Lean-To3.1 mi
- Catlin Bay #13.1 mi
- Hoss’s2.5 mi
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- Where is Burnt Mountain located?Burnt Mountain is a summit in the Long Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Burnt Mountain?Burnt Mountain rises to 2,556 feet above sea level.
- Is Burnt 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; Burnt Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,556 feet).
- How difficult is Burnt Mountain to climb?Burnt 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 Burnt Mountain?Trails that reach Burnt Mountain include: Northville-Placid Trail. Check current DEC advisories before heading out.