Bald Mountain (New York) facts for kids
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View to the east from a rock lookout near the summit
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| Elevation | 2,313 feet (705 m) |
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 Bald Mountain
Location in New York
Bald Mountain
Location in the United States
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| Location | NE of Old Forge, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Old Forge |
Bald Mountain, also known as Rondaxe Mountain, is a cool spot in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. It's a super popular place for hiking. Lots of people visit because it's close to fun towns like Old Forge. Plus, there's an awesome fire tower at the top!
A Look Back: Bald Mountain's Past
In the 1870s, a surveyor named Verplanck Colvin used Bald Mountain. He used it as a special point for mapping the land. In 1886, Colvin even suggested a new name for the mountain's top: "Mt. St. Louis."
What's in a Name? Bald or Rondaxe?
Today, most people call this mountain Bald Mountain. But it actually got a new official name in 1912: Rondaxe Mountain. This happened because another mountain in a town called Croghan had the same name. The name Rondaxe comes from the nearby Rondaxe Lake.
Hiking to the Top of Bald Mountain
The trail up Bald Mountain is just under a mile long. As you hike, you'll climb about 500 feet higher. The fire tower at the top is super popular. Over 15,000 people visit it every year! It's the most visited fire tower in the whole Adirondacks.
