Blake Peak was the forty-third tallest mountain in New York. Now listed at 3960 feet, the peak still ranks forty-fifth. This peak is completed with Mount Colvin which you must summit before moving on to complete Blake 1.4 miles away. No views at the summit make Blake a popular hike only for aspiring 46ers.
Distance: 7 miles to the summit, thus 14 miles round trip
Ascent: feet
Elevation: 3,980 feet
Primary Trailhead: To reach the trailhead from Lake Placid follow Route 73 toward Keene. Drive through Keene and Keene Valley into Saint Huberts. Parking is across the road from the Roaring Brook Falls Trailhead for Giant Mountain. The approach is on the private property of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) and dogs are prohibited in the game preserve.
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History: Blake Peak Mountain is named after Mills Blake (died 1930), Verplanck Colvin’s chief assistant during the Adirondack Survey. Blake Peak was formerly thought to have an elevation of at least 4,000 ft (1,219 m), so it was included on the list of 46 Adirondack High Peaks. More recent surveys show Blake and three other peaks fell slightly short, but they remain on the list.
Location: Blake Peak is located in the Town of Keene, in Essex County, in the Northern region of New York State.