Brand Pinnacle.
Brand Pinnacle rises to 2,172 feet in the southern Adirondacks, a modest summit with minimal trail traffic. The approach is unmarked and requires bushwhacking—suited for navigators seeking solitude over maintained paths.
Nearby waters include Ragged Lake and Mud Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,172 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Ragged LakeLake1.2 mi
- Mud PondPond1.2 mi
- Drain PondPond1.7 mi
- Ragged Lake OutletStream2.3 mi
- Indian LakeLake2.4 mi
- Ingraham PondPond2.5 mi
Peaks that share the range.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Sip.
1— 23.2 mi to the nearest pour to this spot; pack a thermos.
Drink.
1— 22.2 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
1— 21.0 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp20.0 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE21.8 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
- Topridge24.0 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
— 20.0 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Brand Pinnacle located?Brand Pinnacle is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Brand Pinnacle?Brand Pinnacle rises to 2,172 feet above sea level.
- Is Brand Pinnacle one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; Brand Pinnacle is not on that list (it stands at 2,172 feet).
- How difficult is Brand Pinnacle to climb?Brand Pinnacle is moderate-elevation summit — a half-day to full-day hike depending on the route. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.