Balsam Lake Mountain, Catskill Park

Name: Balsam Lake Mountain
Address: Catskill Park, United States

#9 among attractions in Catskill Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Balsam Lake Mountain is one of the Catskill Mountains, located in the Town of Hardenburgh, New York, United States. It is the westernmost of the range's 35 High Peaks. Its exact height has not been determined, but the highest contour line on topographic maps, 3,720 feet, is usually given as its elevation. ()

Elevation: 3730 ftProminence: 480 ftCoordinates: 42°2'38"N, 74°37'42"W

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Balsam Lake Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alder Lake, Graham Mountain, Dry Brook Ridge, Barkaboom Mountain.

2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Alder Lake, Catskill Park
64 min walk • Alder Lake is a body of water that is located in Hardenburgh, Ulster County in the lower Hudson Valley region of New York. It is located in the Balsam Lake State Forest Preserve, which is a part of the Catskill Forest Preserve.
4.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Graham Mountain, Catskill Park
105 min walk • Graham Mountain is the seventh highest of the Catskill High Peaks and the highest privately owned mountain in the range. It is located in the town of Hardenburgh, New York, United States.
4.3 miN
Mountain
Dry Brook Ridge, Catskill Park
110 min walk • Dry Brook Ridge is a ridge located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Margaretville. Pakatakan Mountain is located northwest of Dry Brook Ridge.
5.1 miW
Mountain
Barkaboom Mountain, Catskill Park
130 min walk • Barkaboom Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southwest of Margaretville. Touchmenot Mountain is located southwest of Barkaboom Mountain and Cross Mountain is located northeast.
4.6 miSW
Mountain
Mongaup Mountain, Catskill Park
119 min walk • Mongaup Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York west of Frost Valley. Cradle Rock Ridge is located north, and Beaver Kill Range is located east-northeast of Mongaup Mountain.
5.8 miNE
Mountain
Hirams Knob, Catskill Park
149 min walk • Hirams Knob is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Mapledale. Balsam Lake Mountain is located southwest, and Haynes Mountain is located southeast of Hirams Knob.
1.4 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, Catskill Park
35 min walk • Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, or International Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, is a Rinzai monastery and retreat center located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Maintained by the Zen Studies Society, Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji is led by Shinge-Shitsu Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Doubletop Mountain, Catskill Park
135 min walk • Doubletop Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Doubletop Mountain is flanked to the northwest by Graham Mountain, to the east by Big Indian Mountain, and to the southwest by the Beaver Kill Range.
2.6 miN
Bridge
Grants Mills Bridge, Catskill Park
66 min walk • The Grant Mills Bridge, officially the Millbrook Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge over Mill Brook in Hardenburgh, New York, United States. It is one of 29 covered bridges in the state.
4.1 miSE
Mountain
Beaver Kill Range, Catskill Park
105 min walk • Beaver Kill Range is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York west-northwest of Frost Valley. Wildcat Mountain is located east-southeast, Cradle Rock Ridge is located north, and Mongaup Mountain is located west-southwest of Beaver Kill Range.
1.2 miNW
Mountain
Mill Brook Ridge, Catskill Park
31 min walk • Mill Brook Ridge is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York south of Arkville. Mill Brook Ridge is located north of Woodpecker Ridge.