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Avalanche Mountain

Avalanche Mountain rises to 3,809 feet between Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden in the High Peaks Wilderness. The summit has no maintained trail — bushwhack only — but the mountain's cliffs form the dramatic east wall of Avalanche Pass, visible from the lake below.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden.

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Elevation
3,809 ft
Rank
Region
lake placid
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
9.8 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
9.4 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
10.5 mi away
Shelter
Avalanche Camp Lean-to
0.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (37)
Lean-tos (41)
  • Avalanche Camp Lean-to0.9 mi
  • Avalanche0.9 mi
  • Marcy Brook Lean-to1.0 mi
  • Marcy Brook Lean-To1.0 mi
  • Kagel Lean-to1.1 mi
  • Kagel Lean-To1.1 mi
  • Beaver Point #11.2 mi
  • Beaver Point #21.2 mi
Primitive campsites (62)
  • Unnamed campsite0.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Cold Brook Campsite1.0 mi
  • Lake Colden East Shore Campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Beaver Point 21.2 mi
  • Beaver Point 11.2 mi
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