Cheney Hill.
Cheney Hill rises to 1,706 feet in the northeastern Adirondacks. A modest summit by regional standards, but a quiet climb with minimal traffic and open views from the top when leaves are down.
Nearby waters include Pleasant Brook and Little Clear Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,706 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Pleasant BrookStream1.3 mi
- Little Clear PondPond1.4 mi
- Mud PondPond1.5 mi
- Grass PondPond1.6 mi
- Long PondPond1.8 mi
- Baker PondPond2.6 mi
- Long Pond Designated Campsite2.0 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.
Eat.
1— 24.5 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.6 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
2- The St. Regis Suites21.3 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort24.6 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
— 21.3 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp19.4 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.
- Topridge19.9 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.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE23.1 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.
— 19.4 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Cheney Hill located?Cheney Hill is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Cheney Hill?Cheney Hill rises to 1,706 feet above sea level.
- Is Cheney Hill one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; Cheney Hill is not on that list (it stands at 1,706 feet).
- How difficult is Cheney Hill to climb?Cheney Hill is lower-elevation summit — usually a short, family-friendly hike. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.