Water Barrel Mountain.
Water Barrel Mountain rises to 2,467 feet in the western Adirondacks, a modest summit rarely climbed. No maintained trail exists — bushwhackers reach it via old logging routes and compass work.
It is reached by the Northville-Placid Trail (137.2 mi). Nearby waters include Wakely Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Water Barrel Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,467 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Wakely PondPond0.5 mi
- Browns BrookStream2.1 mi
- Brown PondPond2.2 mi
- Dishrag PondPond2.7 mi
- Payne BrookStream2.7 mi
- Cedar River FlowReservoir3.3 mi
- Wakely Pond0.3 mi
- Moose River Plains Campsite 0101.4 mi
- Moose River Plains Campsite 021.4 mi
- Moose River Plains Campsite 011.4 mi
- Moose River Plains Campsite 091.4 mi
- Cedar River Campsite1.5 mi
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— 15.5 mi to the nearest scoop; save it for the ride home.
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- Where is Water Barrel Mountain located?Water Barrel Mountain is a summit in the Blue Mountain Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Water Barrel Mountain?Water Barrel Mountain rises to 2,467 feet above sea level.
- Is Water Barrel 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; Water Barrel Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,467 feet).
- How difficult is Water Barrel Mountain to climb?Water Barrel 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 Water Barrel Mountain?Trails that reach Water Barrel Mountain include: Northville-Placid Trail. Check current DEC advisories before heading out.