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2016 Map of Mount Adams

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mount Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Hudson River headwaters emerge from a complex network of high peaks and alpine lakes in this high-altitude portion of the Adirondack Park Preserve. The settlement at Tahawus serves as a lone point of development amidst the steep slopes of the MacIntyre Mountains and the heights of Mt Adams. The landscape is defined by its water systems, from the cascading Opalescent River to the high-elevation Calamity Pond and Henderson Lake.

Strategic routes like the Upper Works Rd and Tahawus Rd trace the narrow valley floors, following the natural corridors formed by the river and its many tributaries, including Santanoni Brook and Calamity Brook. The dense concentration of named peaks, such as Echo Mtn and Popple Hill, illustrates the difficult terrain that historically dictated the placement of early mining and logging access points in this corner of the High Peaks region.