This sign is on a tree a top the mountain near the old firetower.

It has been converted over to an emergency communications tower for the DEC Forest Service. I was disappointed, as I had hoped to climb it to enjoy the great views to the south.

As the snowmobile trail climbs the mountain, it narrows and grows progressively steeper. It's not a bad trail for snowshoers, as the snowmobiles must proceed slowly up such a steep mountain.

As seen from the red trail ascending the mountain.

The yellow trail heads down to a delightful chain of ponds, including Black Mountain Pond, while the red trail goes to the peak of Black Mountain.

The entire Black Mountain-area is Wild Forest, so it is traversed by snowmobile trails. I took the snowmobile trail / old woods up Black Mountain, because it was easy to snowshoe up.

The snowshoes are on. And I'm ready to go snowshoeing up the mountain.