Basin Mountain (New York)
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Basin is the ninth-highest peak of the High Peaks Region in the Adirondack Park in New York
, USA. 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 would be using the garden trailhead. An excellent hike would be starting at the Roostercomb Trailhead in Keene Valley and climbing the entire Great Range. There are very steep sections of open rock in the Great Range which makes this very challenging. Also the mileage and vertical rise is very considerable which would make this best be done as an overnight trip or a day trip with very light packs. The trail climbs up to a junction below the summit of Roostercomb. That is a four way intersection with a spur trail leading to Roostercomb and another leading to the Snow Mountain and the Ausable Valley. Straight ahead leads further up the Range toward Hedgehog Mountain. The side trips to Snow and Roostercomb should definitely be taken since those are nice open rocky peaks. Then continuing on to Hedgehog and over the other side, that is probably the best camping area. The next day will be longer because the route takes you up Lower Wolf Jaw, Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong, Gothics, Saddleback, and Basin. The next day the trail would take you up and over Haystack to Panther Gorge and then up so Four Corners where Skylight and Marcy can be climbed. Other peaks after this can be climbed depending on the ending trailhead and the amount of time. Peaks in the area would include Gray, Redfield, Cliff, Colden, Allen, Phelps, Tabletop, Marshall, Iroquois, Algonquin, and Wright. Of course doing all those peaks would be pretty hard on top of the entire Great Range.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The peak was named by Verplanck Colvin
Verplanck Colvin
Verplanck Colvin was a lawyer, author, illustrator and topographical engineer whose understanding and appreciation for the environment of the Adirondack Mountains led to the creation of New York's Forest Preserve and the Adirondack Park....
for several basins formed between knobs on its slopes. It is located in the High Peaks Wilderness Area
High Peaks Wilderness Area
The High Peaks Wilderness Area, the largest Forest Preserve unit in New York, is located in three counties and six towns in the Adirondack Park: Harrietstown in Franklin County, North Elba, Keene, North Hudson and Newcomb in Essex County and Long Lake in Hamilton County.-Geography:It is roughly...
. A basin is an area of land enclosed by higher land.
Basin Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the Great Range
Great Range
The Great Range is a mountain range in the Adirondack Mountains, near Keene Valley, New York, USA. It rises in the heart of the High Peaks region between Ausable Lakes to the southeast and the Johns Brook Valley to the northwest....
.
Basin Mountain can be climbed from many trailheads in the Adirondacks. The shortest route would be using the garden trailhead. An excellent hike would be starting at the Roostercomb Trailhead in Keene Valley and climbing the entire Great Range. There are very steep sections of open rock in the Great Range which makes this very challenging. Also the mileage and vertical rise is very considerable which would make this best be done as an overnight trip or a day trip with very light packs. The trail climbs up to a junction below the summit of Roostercomb. That is a four way intersection with a spur trail leading to Roostercomb and another leading to the Snow Mountain and the Ausable Valley. Straight ahead leads further up the Range toward Hedgehog Mountain. The side trips to Snow and Roostercomb should definitely be taken since those are nice open rocky peaks. Then continuing on to Hedgehog and over the other side, that is probably the best camping area. The next day will be longer because the route takes you up Lower Wolf Jaw, Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong, Gothics, Saddleback, and Basin. The next day the trail would take you up and over Haystack to Panther Gorge and then up so Four Corners where Skylight and Marcy can be climbed. Other peaks after this can be climbed depending on the ending trailhead and the amount of time. Peaks in the area would include Gray, Redfield, Cliff, Colden, Allen, Phelps, Tabletop, Marshall, Iroquois, Algonquin, and Wright. Of course doing all those peaks would be pretty hard on top of the entire Great Range.