Crane Mountain 📍

Crane Mountain is in the Central Adirondacks in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest near Wevertown in Warren County. There are over five miles of marked hiking trails on the 3254 foot mountain. There are many spectacular views from the open areas on the mountain, making this a very popular hike. There is an elevation gain of over 1300 feet. There are very steep sections on this short hike, but this tough hike is worth the view.

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First Ladder

Andy | July 5, 2009

Then the trail gets step enough to demand a ladder. You probably could climb up this without the ladder, but it might be rough on the knees, to say nothing if you had a pack on your back.

Sunday July 5, 2009 — Crane Mountain — Crane Mountain Trail 🗺

Trail Splits

Andy | July 5, 2009

You can choose from here to go up the rest of the way to the summit or jump directly to Crain Mountain Pond. This route is better then the alternative route from the parking lot to Crain Mountain Road, which has steeper slopes (not that this route is flat), and longer.

Sunday July 5, 2009 — Crane Mountain — Crane Mountain Trail 🗺

Mini Waterfall

Andy | July 5, 2009

The shallow soil on this mountain (probably part from glaciers and part from deforestation) lead to waterfalls running down the rock base of the mountain. It was purty for sure.

Sunday July 5, 2009 — Crane Mountain — Crane Mountain Trail 🗺