Jay Mountain (New York)

For Jay Peak, see Jay Peak (Vermont).

Jay Mountain
Highest point
Elevation3,600 ft (1,100 m)
Prominence2,149 ft (655 m)
Coordinates44°19′11″N 73°41′28″W / 44.31972°N 73.69111°W / 44.31972; -73.69111[1]
Geography
Map
LocationJay, New York, U.S.
Parent rangeAdirondacks
Topo mapUSGS Au Sable Fork
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Jay Mountain is the 79th highest peak of the Adirondack Mountains. It is located in Essex County, New York, in the Jay Mountain Wilderness Area, within the towns of Jay and Lewis.[2]

  • Ascending Jay on the ridge looking south
    Ascending Jay on the ridge looking south
  • View from west belvedere
    View from west belvedere
  • View of Jay Mountain highest peak from west belvedere
    View of Jay Mountain highest peak from west belvedere
  • View from west belvedere with Champlain Lake in the background
    View from west belvedere with Champlain Lake in the background
  • South-west view from Jay's ridge
    South-west view from Jay's ridge

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Department of the Interior. "The USGS Store". USGS. USA.gov. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  2. ^ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. "Jay Mountain Wilderness Area - Unit Management Plan". Department of Environmental Conservation. Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved September 8, 2013.