Balsam Lake Mountain, Mountain summit in Catskills, United States.
Balsam Lake Mountain rises to 3,723 feet in elevation and features dense forests of balsam fir and red spruce at its higher sections.
The mountain marked a milestone in New York State fire prevention when the first fire observation tower was constructed on its summit in 1887.
The mountain serves as an educational site where visitors learn about forest conservation through programs organized by environmental protection departments.
Hikers access the summit through a 6-mile round trip on the blue-marked Dry Brook Ridge Trail, connecting to the red-marked Balsam Lake Mountain Trail.
The summit contains a rare sphagnum bog ecosystem that provides scientific data about environmental changes and acid rain effects in the Catskill region.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 42.04592,-74.59404
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:06
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