State acquires Huckleberry Mountain property in Warren County | The Daily Gazette
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WARREN COUNTY – The state has acquired the 1,263-acre Huckleberry Mountain property in the town of Johnsburg for addition to the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday.
The state is paying $770,000 to the Open Space Institute to buy the property, which sits immediately northeast of Crane Mountain, a popular hiking destination in the southern Adirondacks.
Huckleberry Mountain is an elongated peak that tops 2,400 feet, with spectacular cliffs on the ridge’s south and southwest face, state officials said.
“Through the Environmental Protection Fund, New York state continues to invest in land acquisitions that conserve open space and preserve the natural beauty of this great state for future generations to visit and enjoy,” Cuomo said. “Preservation of the spectacular Huckleberry Mountain lands will benefit the region for generations to come, providing new opportunities for visitors to explore the outdoors.”