Blue Mountain (New York)
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Blue Mountain is a peak in the Adirondack Mountains
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....

 of New York State in the United States
United States
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. Located in Indian Lake
Indian Lake, New York
Indian Lake is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,471 at the 2000 census. The name is from a large lake partly inside the town.The Town of Indian Lake is on the east border of the county and is northeast of Utica....

, Hamilton County
Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is named after Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787 and later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant...

, the peak reaches a height of 3750ft/1143m. For hiking
Hiking
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, the elevation gain is 1,559 feet (475 meters) and the trail length is four miles. The trailhead
Trailhead
A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles...

 elevation is 2,200 feet (670.56 meters). It is the location of the Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station
Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station
Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Blue Mountain at Indian Lake in Hamilton County, New York...

, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2001.
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