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Basin Mountain
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Basin as seen from Haystack
Highest point
Elevation 4,826 ft (1,471 m)  NGVD 29
Prominence 725 ft (221 m)
Listing Adirondack High Peaks 9th
Geography
Basin Mountain is located in New York Adirondack Park
Basin Mountain
Basin Mountain
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Basin Mountain is located in the United States
Basin Mountain
Basin Mountain
Location in the United States
Location Keene, New York, U.S.
Parent range Adirondacks
Topo map USGS Keene Valley
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Basin Mountain is the ninth-highest peak of the High Peaks Region in the Adirondack Park in the U.S. State of New York. The peak was named by Verplanck Colvin for several basins formed between knobs on its slopes. It is located in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. A basin is an area of land enclosed by higher land.

Basin Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the Great Range.

Basin Mountain can be climbed from many trailheads in the Adirondacks. The shortest route to the peak starts at The Garden trailhead west of the village of Keene Valley.

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