Blue Mountain ???

[hikem'all]

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]

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]

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]

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.]

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]

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]

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.

 

[hikem'all]

Thanks guys, all the suggestions sound great. The kids will love the idea of getting a hike in while were down there.
Thanks again