Giant Mountain Wilderness

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Giant Mountain Wilderness is a rugged, forested preserve in New York’s Adirondack Mountains known for its high peaks, hiking trails, and backcountry recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
state forest preserve unit
wilderness area
accessPoint New York State Route 73 NERFINISHED
conservationStatus legally protected
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType temperate forest
elevationMax 1411 m
4627 ft
governingLaw Article XIV of the New York State Constitution
surface form: New York State Constitution Article XIV
hasPeak Bald Peak
Blueberry Cobbles
Giant Mountain
Rocky Peak Ridge
hasTrail Giant Mountain Trail
Ridge Trail
Roaring Brook Trail
Ridge Trail
surface form: Rocky Peak Ridge Trail

Zander Scott Trail
highestPoint Giant Mountain
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor backcountry recreation
high peaks
hiking
rocky ridgelines
scenic vistas
landCover alpine vegetation (summit areas)
coniferous forest
northern hardwood forest
locatedIn Adirondack Park
Essex County, New York
New York
Elizabethtown, New York
surface form: Town of Elizabethtown, New York

Town of Keene, New York
managingAuthority New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
mountainRange Adirondack Mountains
nearbySettlement Elizabethtown, New York
Keene Valley, New York
partOf New York Forest Preserve
protectionDesignation “forever wild” forest preserve
recreationActivity backpacking
cross-country skiing
day hiking
photography
snowshoeing
wildlife viewing
terrain mountainous
rugged

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New York State Route 73 passesNear Giant Mountain Wilderness
High Peaks Wilderness Area adjacentTo Giant Mountain Wilderness
this entity surface form: Giant Mountain Wilderness Area
Keene, New York hasNaturalFeature Giant Mountain Wilderness
Chapel Pond area near Giant Mountain Wilderness
Chapel Pond near Giant Mountain Wilderness
Keene Valley, New York near Giant Mountain Wilderness
NY-73 providesAccessTo Giant Mountain Wilderness