Blue Mountain ???

hikem'all · Jul 31, 2007

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about short hikes some where off the 28, Blue Mountain area? Taking the family to Old Forge water park and just maybe I can sneak a hike in. Not real sure about that area.
Thanks for now!

rdl · Jul 31, 2007

I don't have the guidebook in front of me, but there are several smaller peaks and other trails near Inlet. This link may provide some options: http://www.inletny.com/images/Hiking.pdf

Buffalogal · Jul 31, 2007

Blue Mountain is a nice hike - just under 4000'; Goodenow (near the VIC in Newcomb) also has a firetower and nice views, a little smaller and easier; Bald (Rondaxe) just off Rt 28 near Old Forge is short, easy and fun for the whole family; Black Bear is a little longer loop, also right off Route 28 near Inlet. Those are the hikes I've done around Old Forge - you might want to pick up a guidebook for the region for more options. Good luck. Karen

Jay H · Aug 1, 2007

Snowy Mtn (firetower) on Rt 30 by Indian Lake, which would be just south of Blue Mtn Lake..

https://www.adk.org/explore_park/Snowy_Mtn.aspx

Jay

Mike P. · Aug 1, 2007

Blue is fairly short (memory from 10+ years) roughly 2.5 each way starts easy, than has a decent length section of constant moderate + (not steep but your climbing) climbing & then a summit with limited views until you get up the stairs on the firetower. Elevation gain to the 3700+ summit I forget but it's probably 1600 - 2200 feet.

Goodnow promises (I had planned on going there in July but did not have time) good views, a gain of just over 1,000 feet & 3.8 RT

On 28N a couple of weeks ago I did 3,385 Ft. Vanderwhacker. 5.4RT 1690 elevation gain to a firetower with great views of the High Peaks. clib maybe similar in style to Blue, good climbing in middle & not bad in beginning or end. I thought forest on top of Vanderwhacker was kind of neat but in 11 years I may just find that more interesting than I did in 1996. (I'm still a view junkie though)

Adk_dib · Aug 1, 2007

If youb are with your family, take them to the museum and when you are done head back down the hiil and take your first right. There is a sign for minobrook resort. take this road to the parking area next to the resort and climg castle rock. only 600 feet climb and a couple of miles. great view for the whole family to enjoy. nice summit to have lunch on.

mavs00 · Aug 1, 2007

I'd actually suggest Black Bear, near Inlet. Bout the same lenth as Blue. Steep little sucker, w/ good views. There's a firetower on Bald (Rondax), but that hike is about 20 minutes up, 15 down.