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Black Mountain Road

Black Mountain Road runs 2.1 miles through the eastern Adirondacks, serving as a connector or approach route in the Black Mountain area near the shores of Lake George. The terrain here typically follows old road grades that predate modern trail designations, making for straightforward navigation on relatively even ground. This segment often sees use by hikers heading to Black Mountain's summit or linking to longer loop options in the area.

Length
2.1 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Ellis Mountain
1,824 ft
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
7.9 mi away
Restaurant
Monday Tuesday Grill
9.5 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
12.4 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
6.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (11)
Lakes & ponds (15)
Trails (2)
Shelters (1)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar9.8 mi
Lean-tos (18)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To9.9 mi
  • North Shore Taylor Pond Lean-To13.0 mi
  • Giant Mountain Lean-to15.7 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-to10.6 mi
  • Beisemeyer Lean-to10.0 mi
  • Northwest Shore Taylor Pond Lean-To13.4 mi
  • Poke-O-Moonshine Summit Lean-To6.1 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-To10.6 mi
Primitive campsites (26)
  • Poke-O-Moonshine Campground6.5 mi
  • Primitive campsite 108948.4 mi
  • Cooper Kill Pond Trailhead8.5 mi
  • Lost Pond Campsite9.9 mi
  • Lost Pond Campsite10.0 mi
  • Flume Campsite10.3 mi
  • Gulf Brook Campsite #210.5 mi
  • Gulf Brook Primitive Campsites #210.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

134 parking areas· 1 accessible

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.

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap (© OSM contributors, ODbL).