Bald Mountain (Herkimer County, New York) should not be confused with Bald Mountain (Lewis County, New York).
| Bald Mountain | |
| Location: | NE of Old Forge, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates: | 43.7386°N -74.9139°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
| Topo: | USGS Old Forge |
| Map: | New York#USA |
Bald Mountain, or Rondaxe Mountain, is a part of the Adirondack Mountains in the U.S. state of New York.[2] The trail leading up the mountain is a popular hike, likely due to its proximity to tourist towns (such as Old Forge, NY). The mountain is also home to the Rondaxe Mountain Fire Tower,[3] which contributes to the trail's popularity.
Bald Mountain was used by Verplanck Colvin in the 1870s as a survey point.[4] Colvin suggested in 1886 that the summit take the name "Mt. St. Louis".[4]
Bald Mountain is the name most commonly used today, but it was officially renamed Rondaxe Mountain in 1912, when a fire tower was erected on a mountain in Croghan with the same name.[2] The name Rondaxe was taken from the nearby Rondaxe Lake.[5]
The trail is just under a mile long and climbs 500 feet in elevation. The fire tower is the most popular in the Adirondacks, with over 15,000 visitors annually.[2]