A new trail built in the summer of 2009 by a professional trail crew of the Adirondack Mountain Club, working under contract for the NY DEC, eliminated a short, but very steep bushwhack to the 2267 foot summit of Coney Mountain. This trail is a good example of a properly constructed hiking trail.

The new trail, marked with blue DEC trail discs, gradually ascends to the large, open summit with it's 360 degree views from the open bare rock.  The views are spectacular and include the Sewards as well as Santanoni Peak in the east.  You'll also see Little Tupper Lake as well as Tupper Lake.

The well built Coney Mountain Trail winds 1.1 miles to the summit with an overall elevation gain of 523 feet for this moderate hike.  The trailhead is located on NY 30, just north of a snow plow turn around at the Hamilton/Franklin County line.  There is a paved wider shoulder on NY 30 near the unmarked trailhead.  There is a small "trail" sign at the entrance of the woods and a kiosk as well as a trail register about 100 feet along the trail from the entrance to the woods.

A well built trail takes you on a steady climb toward the open summit with one steep pitch on open rock just below the summit, but nothing that most folks can't handle.  You'll surely be amazed by the openness of the large rocky summit with its 360 degree spectacular views.  Bring a lunch and enjoy the views.  Remember with the open summit to expect a windy time with cooler temperatures on top.

We have pictures, a video and a map below of this great hike located off NY 30.  The GPS coordinates are N44 06.033 W74 31.782 for those who have a GPS device in their vehicle.  Parking is along the east shoulder of NY 30, south of Tupper Lake, a few miles south of the junction of NY 421.  The DEC hopes to build a small parking area if funds become available in the future.  Coming from the south, the trail is just north of the snow plow turn around at the Hamilton/Franklin County line.  This hike is definitely worth checking out if your in the area.

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Guide to Coney Mountain

Exclusively from CNY Hiking, so you know your receiving the best guide to help assist you with your hiking adventure.  This three page guide comes to you in pdf form, so you print what you want and can be used again and again.  The guide provides information on the hike to Coney Mountain as well as a topo map outlining the trail.  All for only $1.  After payment you'll receive your guide via e-mail within 24 hours and we'll also send you the GPS tracks of this hike in a gpx file.

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Pictures from Coney Mountain

Entering woods from NY 30	Sign near register	Trail register	puncheon	puncheon
Nice trail	View from summit	View from summit	View from summit	View from summit
View from summit	View from summit	View from summit	View from summit	View from summit

 

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