| Ampersand Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Ampersand Mountain from Middle Saranac Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,353 ft (1,022 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,313 ft (400 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°14′04″N 74°12′10″W / 44.234580189°N 74.202669378°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Ampersand Mountain Location of Ampersand Mountain within New York  Ampersand Mountain Ampersand Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Harrietstown, New York, U.S. |
| Parent range | Adirondacks |
| Topo map | USGS Ampersand Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Dr. W. W. Ely, in 1872[3] |
Ampersand Mountain is a 3,352 ft (1,021.7 m) mountain in Franklin County in the High Peaks Wilderness Area of the northeastern Adirondacks, west of the High Peaks proper in New York State. The trail up the mountain begins on New York State Route 3 8.1 miles (13.0 km) southwest of the village of Saranac Lake, near Middle Saranac Lake; it is a popular day hike. The mountain takes its name from nearby Ampersand Creek, so named because it twists and turns like the ampersand symbol.[4] The summit is bare rock, with extensive views of the High Peaks to the east and the Saranac Lakes to the west. Stony Creek Mountain is located west-southwest of Ampersand Mountain. The mountain is notable as the land surrounding its hiking trail's initial ascent is generally acknowledged as unlogged old growth forest. [5] [6]
- ^ a b "Ampersand". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
- ^ "Ampersand Mountain, New York". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
- ^ Podskoch, Martin, Adirondack Fire Towers, Their History and Lore, Fleischmanns, NY:Purple Mountain Press, 2005. p. 26. ISBN 1-930098-64-2
- ^ Goodwin, Tony, ed., Adirondack Trails, High Peaks Region, Lake George, New York: Adirondack Mountain Club, 2004. ISBN 1-931951-05-5
- ^ "Ampersand Mountain - Old-growth Forest Network". Old-Growth Forest Network. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "DAY TRIPS; Where The Old Forest Roots Survive". The New York Times. 2003-09-12. Retrieved 2020-08-29.