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Hike

Black Mountain Ponds Trail

Ends at a viewpoint

6.2 mi out & back · 622 ft gain · 1,777 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Black Mountain Summit Trail and the Millman Pond Trail (2.1 mi)

NY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Black Mountain Ponds Trail uses Black Mountain Summit and Millman Pond trails over 6.2 miles out and back, climbing 622 feet to multiple viewpoints.

Elevation

622 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Tongue Mountain Range Trail
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- 6,878 ft of climbing
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4 mi from you

Out: 370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 2.9 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 3.1 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 3.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
Sugarloaf MountainNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.7 mi in
Black MountainNearby · 2.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Black Mountain (Washington County, New York)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 622 ft round trip
High point: 1,777 ft
Low point: 1,453 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.2 mi and 622 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 43.6117° N · 73.4933° W

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1,000 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue50°40°Mostly Cloudy
Wed47°34°Partly Sunny
Thu40°32°Rain And Snow
Fri38°32°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat39°34°Chance Light Snow
Sun43°32°Mostly Cloudy
Mon44°Partly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · wind 7 to 14 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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