2023 Map of Mount Adams

About this map

The Tahawus area within the Adirondack Park Preserve serves as a critical headwater region where the Hudson River and Opalescent River begin their southward journey. This modern survey details the high-altitude landscape dominated by the MacIntyre Mountains and the prominent peak of Mount Adams. The presence of Henderson Lake and Calamity Pond highlights the complex hydrography of the High Peaks, reflecting a history of early industrial attempts and the eventual preservation of the wilderness. A dense network of footpaths, including the Calamity Brook Trl and Bradley Pond Trl, navigates the terrain between Henderson Mountain and the North River Mountains. These trails follow natural corridors through the peaks, connecting isolated water bodies like Harkness Lake and Lake Andrew to the historic Upper Works Rd corridor, which remains the primary artery into this corner of the state forest.