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High Peaks .com is the premier online guide to the Adirondack High
Peaks in Upstate New York showcasing
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Olympic region and upstate New York.
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The 46 High Peaks
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The
High Peaks Region is famous for its magnificant
46 peaks including Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New york State,
with an elevation of 5344' .The 46 peaks include the following mountains
(listed in order of height):
Mt. Marcy, Algonquin
Peak, Mt. Haystack, Mt. Skylight, Whiteface Mtn,Dix Mtn. , Gray
Peak, Iroquois Peak , Basin Mtn., Gothics, Mt. Colden, Giant Mtn.,
Nippletop, Santanoni Peak, Mt. Redfield, Wright Peak, Saddleback
Mtn., Panther Peak, Tabletop Mtn., Rocky Peak Ridge, Macomb Mtn.,
Armstrong Mtn. ,Hough Peak, Seward Mtn., Mt. Marshall, Allen Mtn.,
Big Slide Mtn., Esther Mtn. , Upper Wolfjaw, Lower Wolfjaw , Street
Mtn., Phelps Mtn., Mt. Donaldson, Seymour Mtn., Sawteeth, Cascade
Mtn., South Dix, Porter Mtn., Mt. Colvin, Mt. Emmons, Dial Mtn.,
East Dix, Blake, Cliff Mtn., Nye Mtn., and Couchsachraga Peak.
Mount
Marcy:
This
is the highest mountain in the Adirondack with 5344 feet. Marcy
is located in the middle of the High Peaks Region. This mountain
must be seen from a very close location to be able to admire its
beauty. Three of the major accesses to the Adirondack region make
possible a day hike to it. The shortest approach start at Heart
Lake and follows in and out the Van Hoevenberg Trail. This is a
23,75 km hike that takes an average of 7½ hours. The easiest way
to shorten this distance is to camp at Marcy Dam. This will cut
7,3 km to the distance. Marcy Dam is a rustic camping area. It takes
an hour of walk to get there from Heart Lake.
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Cascade
Mountain:
One of the most popular summits of the Adirondacks with Algonquin
Peak and Giant Mt.. It's the easiest hike among the 4,000 feet summit.
Cascade Mt. has a 360 degree view from its large rocky top. There
is a magnificent view to the North of the entire Lake Placid Valley.
The entire hike is in a wooden trail except for the last ½ km, which
is on bare rock. This summit stands apart from the other High Peaks,
so there is no view over those highest summits that are Mt. Marcy,
Mt. Colden or Algonquin Peak.
 Giant
Mountain:
This is one of the most popular summit of the Adirondack. The two
main trails are at 1 km (Roaring Brook Trail) and at 3 km (Ridge
Trail) South from St-Hubert. The Ridge Trail is the most spectacular
one with from the middle of its height a long bare rock section
with many viewpoints toward the West over the Dix Range, The Great
Range, Mt. Marcy, Algonquin Peak and up to Cascade Mt.. This trail
difficulty is similar to the one of Algonquin Peak from Heart Lake.
They have similar length and high. The beginning of the Ridge Trail
is very steep whereas the one of Algonquin Peak is very progressive.
The second most popular approach is the Roaring Brook Trail that
passes a side trail leading to a waterfall (Roaring Brook Falls)
then follows a ridge with some viewpoints to the summit. It is possible
to make a long loop using those two trails
 The
Northville - Placid Trail
The Northville Placid Trail is a 133 mile walking / hiking path
that goes through the heart of the Adirondack wilderness in New
York State. The trail crosses the Adirondack wilderness by means
of a low lying path. It has several trails intercepting it that
head up the peaks, but the majority of the Northville Placid Trail
cuts between the valleys and along streams. click here for descriptions
of the entire trail.
Gothics
Gothics, the 10th highest peak, has an impressive 360° view.
This proposed hike is less popular than the one starting from The
Garden, but it has a lot of things to see as: many viewpoints of
the Gothics Arch, an impressive ascent to the Pyramid summit on
your way down and a passage near two of the highest waterfalls in
the Adirondack. The whole hike is a loop of 21 km. The only drawback
is the long and doll Lake Road you will walk on your way in and
out.
Colden
Colden is located between Marcy and Algonquin. It offers a 360°
summit view and a long open ridge. This trip is an other way to
visit the great area of Avalanche Pass. The whole hike is a loop
of 21 km.
Phelps
A small summit from the list of those over 4,000 feet but its half
open summit has one of the best views in the Adirondack. Over 10
km of the trail is on flat or low grade ground. The whole hike is
14 km long.
Noonmark
An open summit that is just under the 4,000 feet level, very similar
to Cascade. It has a better viewpoint toward many of the highest
peaks than Cascade. If you're looking for a longer trail, it's possible
to make a loop and even add Round Mountain on your way. The shortest
hike has a total of 6.6 km.
We
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of our most popular travel destinations including the
historic mountain communities of Keene, Keene Valley, Lake Placid,
Jay, Wilmington,
North Hudson, and Tahawus.
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Peaks Trails
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1: Mt. Marcy:
Round Trip: 14.8 miles
Ascent: 3166 ft.
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2: Algonquin:
Round Trip: 9.6 miles
Ascent: 2936 ft.
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3: Mt. Haystack:
Round Trip: 17.8 miles
Ascent: 3570 ft.
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4: Mt. Skylight:
Round Trip: 17.9 miles *
Ascent: 4265 ft.
*Climbed in conjunction with Gray Mountain (ranked
7)
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5: Whiteface:
Round Trip: 10 miles
Ascent: 2535 ft.
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6: Dix:
Round Trip: 13.2 miles
Ascent: 2800 ft.
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7: Gray:
Round Trip: 17.9 miles *
Ascent: 4265 ft.
*Climbed in conjunction with Skylight (ranked 4)
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8: Iroquois:
Round Trip: 11.6 miles
Ascent: 3250 ft.
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9: Basin Mountain:
Round Trip: 16.5
Ascent: 3650 ft.
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10: Gothics:
Round Trip: 12.7 *
Ascent: 4070 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Armstrong (ranked
22), and Upper Wolfjaw (29)
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11: Mt. Colden:
Round Trip: 15.2 miles
Ascent: 2850 ft.
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12: Giant Mountain:
Round Trip: 6 miles
Ascent: 3050 ft.
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13: Nippletop:
Round Trip: 12.6 miles *
Ascent: 4050 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Dial (ranked 41)
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14: Santanoni:
Round Trip: 11.4 miles
Ascent: 2860 ft.
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15: Mt. Redfield:
Round Trip: 17.5 miles
Ascent: 3225 ft.
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16: Wright Peak:
Round Trip: 9.6 miles
Ascent: 2400 ft.
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17: Saddleback Mountain:
Round Trip: 13.4 miles
Ascent: 2990 ft.
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18: Panther Peak:
Round Trip: 17.6 miles *
Ascent: 3762 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Couchsachraga (ranked
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19: Tabletop:
Round Trip: 15.2 miles *
Ascent: 3660 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Phelps (ranked 32)
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20: Rocky Peak Ridge:
Round Trip: 13.4 miles
Ascent: 4500 ft.
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21: Macomb:
Round Trip: 8.4 miles
Ascent: 2344 ft.
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22: Armstrong:
Round Trip: 12.7 miles *
Ascent: 4070 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Gothics (10), and Upper
Wolfjaw (29)
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23: Hough Peak:
Round Trip: 13.7 miles
Ascent: 3200 ft.
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24: Seward Mountain:
Round Trip: 18 miles *
Ascent: 3490 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Donaldson (33), and Emmons
(40)
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25: Mt. Marshall:
Round Trip: 14 miles
Ascent: 2575 ft.
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26: Allen Mountain:
Round Trip: 16.2 miles
Ascent: 2540 ft.
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27: Big Slide Mountain:
Round Trip: 9.4 miles
Ascent: 2800 ft.
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28: Esther Mountain:
Round Trip: 9.4 miles
Ascent: 3020 ft.
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29: Upper Wolfjaw:
Round Trip: 12.7 miles *
Ascent: 4070 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Gothics (10), and Armstrong
(22)
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30: Lower Wolfjaw Mountain:
Round Trip: 8.7 miles
Ascent: 2825 ft.
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31: Street Mountain:
Round Trip: 8.8 miles *
Ascent: 2115 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction Nye (45)
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32: Phelps:
Round Trip: 15.2 miles *
Ascent: 3660 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Tabletop (19)
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33: Donaldson:
Round Trip: 18 miles *
Ascent: 3490 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Seward (24), and Emmons
(40)
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34: Seymour:
Round Trip: 14 miles
Ascent: 2370 ft.
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35: Sawteeth:
Round Trip: 11.8 miles
Ascent: 2975 ft.
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36: Cascade:
Round Trip: 4.8 miles
Ascent: 1940 ft.
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37: South Dix:
Round Trip: 12.5 miles *
Ascent: 3050 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with East Dix (ranked 42)
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38: Porter Mountain:
Round Trip: 7.5
Ascent: 2700 ft.
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39: Mt. Colvin:
Round Trip: 10.8 miles
Ascent: 2130 ft.
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40: Emmons:
Round Trip: 18 miles *
Ascent: 3490 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Seward (24) and Donaldson
(33)
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41: Dial Mountain:
Round Trip: 12.6 miles *
Ascent: 4050 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Nippletop (ranked 13)
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42: East Dix:
Round Trip: 12.5 miles *
Ascent: 3050 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with South Dix (ranked 37)
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43: Blake Mountain:
Round Trip: 13.6 miles
Ascent: 3270 ft.
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44: Cliff Mountain:
Round Trip: 17.2 miles
Ascent: 2160 ft.
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45: Nye Mountain:
Round Trip: 8.8 miles *
Ascent: 2115 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Street (ranked 31)
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46: Couchsachraga Peak:
Round Trip: 17.6 miles *
Ascent: 3762 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Panther (ranked 18)
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Keene
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'Home of the High Peaks'
The
greatest number of high peaks in the Adirondacks (in a single
location) rise majestically in the Keene/Keene Valley Region
making this area a meca for hikers, climbers and other visitors
who wish to experience the remarkable beauty of the Adirondack
mountains. There are literally hundreds of trail heads located
in the tiny hamlet of Keene including the trail to the summit
of Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain in New York State. This year
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“West
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Lake
Placid's Olympic attractions include famous Whiteface Mountain,
boasting the greatest vertical drop in the East and the Mackenzie
Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, where you can ride
to the top of the 26 story, 120 meter ski jump in a glass enclosed
elevator! Other venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and
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