Little Crow Mountain.
Little Crow Mountain rises to 2,569 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The summit is trailless and seldom climbed — bushwhackers typically approach from the northwest via old logging roads.
2 mapped trails reach it — Little Crow Loop (0.3 mi) and Little and Big Crow Trail (1.8 mi). Nearby waters include Gulf Brook and Jones Brook.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Little Crow Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,569 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Gulf BrookStream0.7 mi
- Jones BrookStream0.8 mi
- East Branch Ausable RiverRiver1.0 mi
- Lost PondPond1.8 mi
- East Branch AusableRiver2.5 mi
- Norton BrookStream2.6 mi
- Gulf Brook Lean-To2 sites1.7 mi
- Beisemeyer Lean-to1.8 mi
- Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To1.9 mi
- Gulf Brook Campsite #11.7 mi
- Gulf Brook Campsite #21.7 mi
- Gulf Brook Primitive Campsites #21.7 mi
- Gulf Brook Primitive Camp Sites1.7 mi
- Lost Pond Campsite2 sites1.8 mi
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- Where is Little Crow Mountain located?Little Crow Mountain is a summit in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Little Crow Mountain?Little Crow Mountain rises to 2,569 feet above sea level.
- Is Little Crow 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; Little Crow Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,569 feet).
- How difficult is Little Crow Mountain to climb?Little Crow 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 Little Crow Mountain?Trails that reach Little Crow Mountain include: Little Crow Loop, Little and Big Crow Trail. Check current DEC advisories before heading out.