Wakely Mountain
It’s an uncrowded hike to the top of one of the taller mountains in the region with the tallest fire tower in the Adirondacks.
Start: Cedar River Road
Total distance: 6.4 miles, out and back
Difficulty: Strenuous
Hiking time: About 5 hours
Highest point: 3,750 feet
Vertical gain: 1,568 feet
Dog-friendly: Yes. Dogs should be on-leash. Do not allow dogs on the fire tower.
Nearest town: Indian Lake Maps: USGS Wakely Mountain Quad (summit), Snowy Mountain Quad (trailhead)
Finding the Trailhead
From the junction of NY 30 and NY 28 in Indian Lake, take NY 30 north for 2.1 miles. Turn left on Cedar River Road at the NYSDEC sign for “Cedar River Entrance, Wakely Mountain Trailhead” at a sharp bend in the road. Go 11.5 miles. The road eventually turns to dirt. Look for the trailhead and parking on the right. Note: Cedar River Road is not open during the winter all the way to the trailhead.
From the junction of NY 30, NY 28N and NY 28 in Blue Mountain Lake, go 9.1 miles south, then
