Record SL-648011 · Wikidata Q34803342
Baker Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
744
m
2,441 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
44.3351° N,
74.1035° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBaker Mountain is a 2,454-foot-tall (748 m) mountain in Essex County, New York east of Saranac Lake. It is part of the McKenzie Mountain Wilderness Area. The trail to the top is about 0.9-miles long; the hike is part of the "Saranac Sixer". Moody Pond lies at its foot. It is one of three small mountains surrounding Saranac Lake: the others are Mount Pisgah and Dewey Mountain. There were major forest fires on Baker in 1903 and 1908. The first recorded ascent of Baker Mountain on skis was made by Edwin R. Stonaker on March 11, 1916. In the prohibition era, the Mt. Baker Club was a speakeasy at the foot of the mountain.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pisgah | 635 m | W 288° | 2.1 km |
| Little McKenzie Mountain | 754 m | E 79° | 2.4 km |
| Haystack Mountain | 873 m | E 112° | 4.2 km |
| Dewey Mountain | 634 m | SW 234° | 4.7 km |
| Brewster Mountain | 666 m | N 347° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB or Not TB | Baker Mountain | 5a | 116 m |
| Cure Cottage | Baker Mountain | 5b | 116 m |
| Easy Edge | Baker Mountain | 4a | 116 m |
| Scarynac Crack | Baker Mountain | 5c | 116 m |
| Bubba Does Baker | Baker Mountain | 6c | 116 m |
| Dickens | Boneyard, The | V4 | 3.0 km |
| Shtickums | Boneyard, The | V4 | 3.0 km |
| Horseshack's Revenge | Boneyard, The | V7 | 3.0 km |
| Mark's Got 'Em All Right | Boneyard, The | V2 | 3.0 km |
| Cartwheel | Ball of Fame | V9 | 3.0 km |
| Thrust Fault | Ball of Fame | V3 | 3.0 km |
| Magnum | Ball of Fame | V7 | 3.0 km |
| Drop the Clutch | Ball of Fame | V5 | 3.0 km |
| Star Chores | Alien | V9 | 3.0 km |
| Flux Capacitor | Alien | V8 | 3.0 km |
| Osmosis | Alien | V1 | 3.0 km |
| The Actual Edge Of Gumby | Alien | V4- | 3.0 km |
| Down Climb | Swamp 2 | V0- | 3.0 km |
| V-diculous | Swamp 2 | V4 | 3.0 km |
| Sudden Death | Swamp 2 | V4 | 3.0 km |
| Two-Pack Shacker | Swamp 2 | V3 | 3.0 km |
| Facet | Swamp 1 | V2 | 3.0 km |
| Swamp Thing | Swamp 1 | V4 | 3.0 km |
| Enter the Wagon | Swamp 1 | V2 | 3.0 km |
| Stupid Easy Yo | Swamp 1 | V0 | 3.0 km |