Ampersand Mountain
| Ampersand Mountain | |
|---|---|
Ampersand Mountain from Middle Saranac Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,353 ft (1,022 m) |
| Prominence | 1,313 ft (400 m) |
| Coordinates | 44°14′04″N 74°12′10″W / 44.234580189°N 74.202669378°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Harrietstown, New York, U.S. |
| Parent range | Adirondacks |
| Topo map | USGS Ampersand Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Dr. W. W. Ely, in 1872 |
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. 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.