Colton Hill.
Colton Hill rises to 1,647 feet in the northwest Adirondacks — a modest summit by regional standards, but accessible and wooded. No marked trail reaches the top; bushwhacking or old logging routes required.
Nearby waters include Flat Rock Reservoir.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,647 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Flat Rock ReservoirReservoir1.7 mi
- Sucker LakeLake2.1 mi
- Oswegatchie RiverRiver · in 2 segments2.4 mi
- Mud PondPond · in 2 segments2.7 mi
- Little RiverRiver3.1 mi
- Rock LakeLake3.3 mi
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- Where is Colton Hill located?Colton Hill is a summit in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Colton Hill?Colton Hill rises to 1,647 feet above sea level.
- Is Colton 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; Colton Hill is not on that list (it stands at 1,647 feet).
- How difficult is Colton Hill to climb?Colton 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.