Hadley Mountain

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 3.2 miles / 5.2 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview: This short round trip trail of only 3 miles follows red trail markers from the parking lot to the top with amazing views of the southern Adirondacks. You will find an old ranger station at the top as well as a restored fire tower. You will also have great views on the way up. Bring a camera. This is a great family hike.

Tips: Directions:
Located near the town of Hadley, NY the trailhead is about 1.5 miles down Tower Road which branches off from Hadley Hill Road from the town of Hadley.

Points of Interest

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Trailhead Parking

Park here at the trailhead. Head on up the only trail here. It is 1.5 miles to the top.

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Old Ranger Station

A ranger used to be stationed here to watch out for forest fires. With new technologies available to monitor the area this is no longer needed and thus the old cabin is boarded up.

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Hadley Mountain Summit

At 2,653 feet you are at the summit of Hadley Mountain. You will have sweeping views in 360 degrees including Spruce Mountain and the Great Sacandaga Lake. Make sure to read the sign about the old fire tower. When you are done just head back down the same way you came up.

Largely Bald Top of Hadley Mountain Photo

Pictures in this guide taken by: Photo by Andy Arthur, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license., kga1978

Jonathan Ellinger

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