McKenzie Mountain

McKenzie Mountain is a 3,861-foot (1,177 m) mountain in western Essex County in the towns of St. Armand and North Elba in the Adirondack Park, a unit of the Forest Preserve.[1]

This article is about a mountain in New York State, USA. For a mountain range in northern Canada, see Mackenzie Mountains.
McKenzie Mountain
McKenzie Mountain from Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, NY
Highest point
Elevation3,861 ft (1,177 m)
Prominence617 ft (188 m)
Coordinates44°20′10″N 74°01′53″W
Geography
LocationNorth Elba, New York, U.S.
Parent rangeAdirondacks
Topo mapSaranac Lake

History

The mountain was formerly known as Saddleback, due to its shape. There are two trails to the top. One, maintained by NYSDEC, begins at the Jackrabbit Ski Trail, that runs between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. The other, maintained by the Lake Placid Shore Owner's Association, dates to 1896; it leads from the Lake Shore Path to the summit.[2] Views from the top are extensive, from Whiteface Mountain to the north, with Lake Placid at its feet, to Gothics, Mount Marcy and the Great Range, and the Seward Mountains to the south. A ledge to the west of the trail offers views of the village of Saranac Lake and the Saranac Lakes spread out beyond, Moose Pond, Azure Mountain, Saint Regis Mountain and Debar Mountain to the north.

Climate
Climate data for McKenzie Mountain 44.3358 N, 74.0347 W, Elevation: 3,514 ft (1,071 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 21.6
(−5.8)		 23.9
(−4.5)		 31.5
(−0.3)		 45.6
(7.6)		 58.5
(14.7)		 66.9
(19.4)		 70.9
(21.6)		 69.6
(20.9)		 63.7
(17.6)		 50.8
(10.4)		 37.0
(2.8)		 27.1
(−2.7)		 47.3
(8.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 12.8
(−10.7)		 14.5
(−9.7)		 22.4
(−5.3)		 35.6
(2.0)		 48.1
(8.9)		 57.0
(13.9)		 61.3
(16.3)		 60.0
(15.6)		 53.7
(12.1)		 41.9
(5.5)		 29.6
(−1.3)		 19.5
(−6.9)		 38.0
(3.4)
Average low °F (°C) 4.0
(−15.6)		 5.1
(−14.9)		 13.3
(−10.4)		 25.5
(−3.6)		 37.8
(3.2)		 47.1
(8.4)		 51.8
(11.0)		 50.3
(10.2)		 43.8
(6.6)		 33.0
(0.6)		 22.2
(−5.4)		 12.0
(−11.1)		 28.8
(−1.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.75
(95)		 2.79
(71)		 3.48
(88)		 4.44
(113)		 4.78
(121)		 5.85
(149)		 5.31
(135)		 4.93
(125)		 4.68
(119)		 5.31
(135)		 4.24
(108)		 4.06
(103)		 53.62
(1,362)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[3]

References
  1. Goodwin, Tony, ed., Adirondack Trails, High Peaks Region, Lake George, New York: Adirondack Mountain Club, 2004. ISBN 1-931951-05-5
  2. McMartin, Barbara & Bill Ingersoll, Discover the Northern Adirondacks, Lake View Press, Canada Lake, NY, third edition, 2005. ISBN 1-888374-26-8
  3. "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 20, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.


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