Coney Mountain
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| Coney Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Coney Mountain summit, fall 2017 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,264 ft (690 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 410 |
| Coordinates | 44°06′06″N 74°31′24″W / 44.1015612°N 74.5233464°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Coney Mountain Location of Coney Mountain within New York  Coney Mountain Coney Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Tupper Lake, Franklin County, New York, U.S. |
| Parent range | Adirondacks |
| Topo map | USGS Little Tupper Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Coney Mountain is a 2,264-foot-tall (690 m) mountain located primarily in the town of Tupper Lake, in the northern part of the Adirondack Mountain Range. It is notable for its prominent bald summit affording widespread views and ease of access in all seasons.
Originally known as Monument Mountain, the summit's first known ascent was in 1772 during Archibald Campbell's survey of the Totten and Crossfield Purchase.[2] It received its current name―for its conical shape―during one of Verplanck Colvin's surveying trips.[3]
Description
Coney Mountain is situated in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest. The mountain is a ridge running north-northwest to south-southeast. While its summit and hiking trail are located in Franklin County, the southeast end of the ridge is partly situated in Long Lake, Hamilton County.
