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Forks Mountain

Forks Mountain rises to 1,703 feet in the western Adirondacks — a modest summit with no maintained trail. Bushwhackers reach it via off-trail navigation; the terrain is forested and the peak sees few visitors.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Hamilton Lake Stream and Airdwood Lake.

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Elevation
1,703 ft
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§ Nearby parking

2 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.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
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6.8 mi away
Restaurant
Oxbow Inn
2.8 mi away
General store
The Hamilton Mercantile
7.6 mi away
Shelter
Hamilton Lake Stream #1 Lean-To
1.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (19)
Lean-tos (1)
  • Hamilton Lake Stream #1 Lean-To1.6 mi
Primitive campsites (5)
  • Big Eddy Tentsite2.7 mi
  • Bid Eddy Campsite #22.7 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite3.0 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite3.0 mi
  • Whitehouse Campsite #53.1 mi
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