Zoom in to see the ruins on the summit. Just don’t forget your TP. Balsam Lake Mountain Trail (1.48 miles, 430′ from the north and 845′ from the south, red markers) Junctions with the Dry Brook Ridge Trail and Mill Brook Ridge Trail. Both are about 12 miles away. Balsam Lake Mountain via Dry Brook Ridge Trail is a 4.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Livingston Manor, New York that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Balsam Lake Mountain - The most direct route is from the Balsam Lake Mountain Trailhead on Beaverkill Road. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Turn left to return to the parking area. During the winter, it makes an ideal snowshoe hike under appropriate conditions. The large mountain visible to the east is Graham. The fire tower on the summit offers a panoramic 360-degree view, and the nearby lean-to provides an opportunity for an overnight stay. Located in the Town of Hardenburgh, this is the most remote tower in the Catskills, being a good 15 minutes from a remotely major road and the closest settlement of any size being Margaretville. Balsam Lake Mountain via Beaver Kill Road Loop Hike. On Saturday three of us climbed Slide and the rest of us (including me) climbed Balsam Lake Mountain. Doubletop Mountain, Graham Mountain, Balsam Lake Mountain [PRIVATE PROPERTY] is a 9.7 mile lightly trafficked point-to-point trail located near Arkville, New York that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult. To its left you can see Slide Mountain. Balsam Lake Mountain, one of the 35 peaks in the Catskills over 3,500 feet in elevation, is the most westerly of these peaks. Turn right on the blue-blazed trail Stay on this trail for .75 miles to reach the summit of Balsam Mt. Balsam Lake Mountain is the westernmost of the Catskill High Peaks, ranking 16th out of 35 with a summit elevation of 3,720 feet. Doubletop seen from the Balsam Lake Fire Tower. The last mile to Balsam Lake you’ll climb about 525′ to reach the Balsam Lake Mountain Trail just south of the summit. Turn around and backtrack along the blue-blazed trail to the junction with the red-blazed Oliveria-Mapledale trail. Saturday: Balsam Lake Mountain There were twelve of us. Then up a steep section (0.5 mile), passing a spur trail leading to a lean-to (on the left), continue another 0.35 miles to the Balsam Lake Mountain summit (3723 feet) and fire tower. To the right is Lone. Distance: 3.5 miles. Balsam Mountain is one of the 35 peaks in the Catskill Mountains that is over 3,500 feet in elevation. Balsam Mountain(ID: 942953) USGS Official Elevation: 3,602' USGS Balsam Summit: 42.090924, -74.488208 (DEC-WGS84) USGS Balsam Summit: N 42 05.455, W 74 29.292 (GPS) USGS Balsam Summit: 18N 542325 4659998 (UTM) USGS Balsam Summit: N42 05 27, W74 29 17 (Degree, Min, Sec) USGS Official Map: Shandaken Topographical Map (free) USGS Official Map: Ascent: 1250 feet. Balsam Lake Mountain observer’s cabin Scott L. | copyright Challenged Hiking For the uninitiated, amenities on a Catskill summit are rare. I think all of us were on snowshoes. Graham mountain from Balsam Lake. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Continue straight ahead for 2.15 miles to the summit of Eagle Mt. (3600 ft.). They were fine. (3600 ft.). They're Tubbs Flex Alps, like my old ones, but shorter. The summit is covered in Balsam firs - the fragrant evergreens - found on many of the highest mountains in the Catskills. With binoculars, or a long lens, you can see the ruins on the summit. 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