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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.

§ Overview

It is reached by the Northville-Placid Trail (137.2 mi). Nearby waters include Sandy Creek and Shaw Pond.

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Elevation
2,556 ft
Rank
Region
long lake
Routes
1 mapped
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§ Nearby parking

3 parking areas

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.

§ Routes to the summit

Trails that reach Burnt Mountain

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
2.8 mi away
Restaurant
Brookside Hops & Hoagies
2.4 mi away
General store
Hoss's Country Corner
2.4 mi away
Shelter
Chickadee Brook Lean-to
2.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (13)
Lean-tos (5)
  • Chickadee Brook Lean-to2.4 mi
  • Catlin Bay #23.1 mi
  • Catlin Bay #1 Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Catlin Bay #2 Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Catlin Bay #13.1 mi
Primitive campsites (1)
  • Hoss’s2.5 mi
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