Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest, Ulster County

Balsam Lake Mountain, at 3,720 feet, is the 16th highest mountain in the Catskills. It is located in the 13,500 acre Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest and is the westernmost mountain in the Catskills above 3,500 feet. Panoramic views are available at the mountain summit by climbing the historic 47 foot fire tower.