Basin Mountain
High Peaks Region • High Peaks Region
Basin Mountain is a remote Great Range High Peak with a long Garden approach, steep slabby climbing, and outstanding summit views.
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Destination map
Basin Mountain
Map note
This map marks the hiking objective itself.
Route files
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See the Upper Great Range guide.
Open the Upper Great Range guide to understand the Haystack, Basin, and Saddleback loop from The Garden.
Route Guidance
Trail Overview
Basin Mountain is a rugged Great Range summit often reached between Haystack and Saddleback. Its position deep in the range makes it demanding, with steep terrain, rough footing, and a long exit no matter which direction the day is planned.
Access
Major Johns Brook Valley hub. Parking restrictions and shuttle context should be tracked.
Cautions
Basin sits in the middle of a long Great Range route. Steep terrain, wet rock, and the remaining distance to Saddleback, Orebed Brook, and The Garden all need to be considered before continuing.