Eckford chain, Adirondack Park

#71 among attractions in Adirondack Park

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The Eckford Chain of lakes is composed of Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Lake, and Utowana Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. The chain was named for Henry Eckford, a noted engineer and ship builder who made a survey of the lakes in 1811. All of the lakes are located in the town of Indian Lake, in Hamilton County. ()

Elevation: 1788 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°51'29"N, 74°26'60"W

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Eckford chain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adirondack Experience, Lake Durant, Tirrell Mountain, Blue Mountain.

1.2 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park, Museum
Adirondack Experience, Blue Mountain Lake
30 min walk • Adirondack Experience, located on NY-30 in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York, is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Adirondacks.
2.4 miSE
Lake
Lake Durant, Blue Mountain Wild Forest
62 min walk • Lake Durant is a lake located 3 miles east of Blue Mountain Lake, New York. It has an area of 289 acres and an elevation of 1769 feet.
5 miNE
Mountain
Tirrell Mountain, Adirondack Park
128 min walk • Tirrell Mountain is a mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Indian Lake east-northeast of Blue Mountain Lake.
2.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain Wild Forest
68 min walk • Blue Mountain is a peak in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State in the United States. Located east of Blue Mountain Lake, Hamilton County, the peak reaches a height of 3750 ft/1143m.
2.6 miNE
Tower
Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station, Blue Mountain Wild Forest
68 min walk • The Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Blue Mountain at Indian Lake in Hamilton County, New York.
2.3 miNW
Mountain
Little Blue Mountain, Adirondack Park
59 min walk • Little Blue Mountain is a mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Indian Lake northwest of Blue Mountain Lake.
0.9 miE
Church
Church of the Transfiguration, Blue Mountain Lake
24 min walk • Church of the Transfiguration is a historic Episcopal church located at Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York. It is a small, one story, gable roofed structure with a central belfry at the west end.
6.4 miNE
Mountain
Tongue Mountain, Adirondack Park
163 min walk • Tongue Mountain is a mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Indian Lake east-northeast of Blue Mountain Lake.
4.3 miNE
Lake
Tirrel Pond, Blue Mountain Wild Forest
111 min walk • Tirrel Pond is a lake located northeast of the Hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake, New York. Tirrell Mountain is located northeast and Blue Mountain is located west-southwest of the lake.
5 miW
Lake
Upper Sargent Pond, Adirondack Park
127 min walk • Upper Sargent Pond is located west of Blue Mountain Lake, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, white sucker, smallmouth bass, black bullhead, yellow perch, and sunfish. There is access by trail off North Point Road, 6 miles west of Deerland, New York.
~1390 ftS
Resort
The Hedges, Blue Mountain Lake
7 min walk • The Hedges is a historic home and Adirondack Great Camp located at Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York. The property consists of 30 buildings and structures and many related site features.