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Erebus Mountain.

Erebus Mountain rises to 2,510 feet in the northern Adirondacks. A relatively low peak with no maintained trail — bushwhacking access only, making it a quiet objective for off-trail navigators.

Elevation2,510 ft43.5759°N · 73.5515°W
Routes mapped1longest 0.6 mi
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§ Overview

It is reached by the West Fishbrook Pond Trail (0.6 mi). Nearby waters include Fishbrook Pond and Bumps Pond.

§ The Mountain · Plate I

The summit, surveyed.

Trails · Shelters · Waters — 5 mi radius
43.5759°N · 73.5515°W · 2,510 ftThe Atlas
§ Routes to the Summit

Trails that reach Erebus Mountain.

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§ Conditions on the Mountain

What the summit is doing today.

§ Getting There

Where to leave the car.

I.Dacy Clearing Parking AreaTrailhead1.8 miDirections ↗unpaved
II.SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 4 PARKING LOT2.0 miDirections ↗unpaved
III.SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 3 PARKING LOT2.4 miDirections ↗unpaved
IV.Shelving Rock Road Parking Lot2.7 miDirections ↗unpaved
V.Shelving Rock Road Parking Lot2.7 miDirections ↗unpaved
VI.Shelving Rock Road Parking Lot2.7 miDirections ↗unpaved
VII.SHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 12 PARKING LOT2.7 miDirections ↗unpaved
VIII.Shelving Rock Road Parking Lot2.8 miDirections ↗unpaved
13 lots mapped · +5 more on the map aboveAccessibility — Google & NYSDEC · surface & capacity — NYSDEC · OSM
§ When to go
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Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,510 ft · live closures appear above

§ The Wilds Index

Nearby points of interest.

Lean-tos5
  • Fishbrook Pond South Lean-To0.7 mi
  • Millman Pond Lean-To1.4 mi
  • Greenland Pond Lean-To1.7 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To2.2 mi
Camps & shelters39 → 6 shown
  • Commission Island1.6 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 51.8 mi
  • Campsite 71.8 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 61.8 mi
  • Campsite 61.8 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 71.8 mi
+ 33more on the map →
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