Basin Mountain is the ninth-highest peak of the High Peaks Region in the

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in the U.S. State of

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. The peak was named by

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for several basins formed between knobs on its slopes. It is located in the

High Peaks Wilderness Area The High Peaks Wilderness Area, the largest Forest Preserve unit in the U.S. state of New York, is located in three counties and six towns in the Adirondack Park: Harrietstown in Franklin County, North Elba, Keene, North Hudson and Newcom ...

. A basin is an area of land enclosed by higher land. Basin Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the

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. Basin Mountain can be climbed from many

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s in the Adirondacks. The shortest route to the peak starts at The Garden trailhead west of the village of Keene Valley.

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* Mountains of Essex County, New York Adirondack High Peaks Mountains of New York (state) {{EssexCountyNY-geo-stub