Notice
Jay Mountain Road is managed by the Town of Lewis and is a seasonal road.
The road is not maintained from October - April, effectively closing it to public automobile use during that time.
Read on DEC's siteJay Mountain Trail
Jay Mountain Wilderness · near Jay Mountain Pull-Off
3.5 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
Jay Mountain Pull-Off
Closest parking
Closures and warnings
No alertsDEC hasn't posted anything about this trail.
1 more alert for Jay Mountain WildernessNotice
9 more alerts for the High Peaks regionCaution
- Caution
Hurricane Mountain WildernessThe roof on the Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower has been damaged.
DEC is working on a plan to source materials and repair the roof. The damage does not impact users safety, though you might get wet if it is raining!
Read on DEC's site - Notice
The Adirondack Canoe Route is part of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) which links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Qué…
The Adirondack Canoe Route is part of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) which links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
The Island House Lean-to on the eastern shore of Long Lake, in the Adirondack Canoe Route Zone of the High Peaks Wilderness has a hole in the roof.
There is a temporary cover for this hole. DEC has started the planning process to repair/replace this lean-to.
Updated from DEC · DEC's page
Not affiliated with NYS DEC. Conditions change — verify with DEC before you go. Emergencies: 911 or 1-833-NYS-RANGERS.
Where to park
- Jay Mountain Pull-OffAt the trail · DEC parkingSmall Pull Off, 2 Spaces, Fair Condition
- Clements Pond Trail2.5 mi from the trail · DEC parkingOff Road
- Fay Mountain Trailhead Parking2.7 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Distances are as the crow flies.
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Jay Mountain Wilderness.