East Pond Mountain.
East Pond Mountain rises to 2,133 feet in the northern Adirondacks. It sees little traffic—no marked trail leads to the summit, so bushwhackers navigate by compass and contour.
Nearby waters include East Pond and Mountain Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,133 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- East PondPond0.8 mi
- Mountain PondPond · in 2 segments1.2 mi
- Lydia PondPond1.3 mi
- Nellie PondPond1.5 mi
- Cat PondPond1.5 mi
- Bessie PondPond1.6 mi
- Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To2.4 mi
- Fish Pond Site 5 Lean-To2.5 mi
- Mountain Pond Site 21.1 mi
- Lydia Pond Campsite1.5 mi
- Bessie Pond Campsite1.5 mi
- Little Fish Pond Campsite1.7 mi
- Little Long Pond Campsite1.8 mi
- Long Pond Site 91.8 mi
Peaks that share the range.
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
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- PorkBusters BBQ10.5 mi
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- ADK Food Hub11.3 mi
A year-round market and casual eatery on Park Street in Tupper Lake, with a deli case, pantry staples, and a summer buffet built around the on-site Whitten Family Farm. Sunday farmhouse breakfast in July and August.
- Guido's Pizzeria11.5 mi
Guido's Pizzeria in Tupper Lake has been serving hand-thrown pizzas, subs, calzones, dinners, and wings since 1988. They offer free delivery within the Town of Tupper Lake on any size order and make fresh dough daily.
Sip.
4- Blue Moon14.6 mi
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- Origin Coffee14.6 mi
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- Nori's Village Market14.7 mi
Nori's Village Market and Riverside Cafe offers a market with organic and local produce, bulk foods, coffee, and teas, alongside a cafe serving natural, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and local meat options.
- Saranac Juice16.7 mi
Cold-pressed juices, cleanses, protein elixirs, and nut mylks from Saranac River Ranch in Bloomingdale, made from organic produce grown on the farm or sourced from local Adirondack growers.
Sweet.
4- Skyline Ice Cream11.7 mi
A roadside soft-serve stand on Route 30 in Tupper Lake since 1985 — vanilla and black-raspberry twists, gelato, Dole Whip, and Michigans, now with an expanded burger-and-fries menu.
- Mark Twain Maple Works13.5 mi
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- Mountain Mist Custard15.0 mi
A summer fixture on the shore of Lake Flower in Saranac Lake, with picnic tables and a dock you can tie a boat to. Frozen custard and soft serve with weekly-rotating flavors, shakes, and sundaes.
- Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream17.2 mi
A fourth-generation Saranac Lake institution on a former dairy farm, serving exactly one rotating soft-serve flavor each day — twisted with vanilla on the same 1953 machine. Cash only; check the daily flavor. Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Drink.
4- The 1892 Bar & Grille9.2 mi
The 1892 Bar & Grille is a locally owned rustic bar and restaurant in Lake Clear, NY, offering homemade food. Recently under new ownership, it brings fresh energy and an updated menu to its patrons.
- Raquette River Brewing11.6 mi
A family- and dog-friendly taproom pouring year-round craft beer alongside four permanent food trucks, from wood-fired pizza to Carolina barbecue.
- Lakeview Lanes & The Foul Line Sports Bar12.5 mi
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4- Fish Creek Pond Campground6.3 mi
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- The Point7.1 mi
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- Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort9.0 mi
Wooded lakefront resort featuring homey rooms & cabins, local dining, a pub & outdoor recreation.
- Northwood Cabins10.5 mi
Straightforward cabins with TVs & porches on a wooded property offering fire pits.
See.
4- Topridge6.2 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 Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory9.5 mi
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- Adirondack Railroad10.5 mi
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- White Pine Camp10.5 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.
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- Where is East Pond Mountain located?East Pond Mountain is a summit in the Tupper Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is East Pond Mountain?East Pond Mountain rises to 2,133 feet above sea level.
- Is East Pond Mountain one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; East Pond Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,133 feet).
- How difficult is East Pond Mountain to climb?East Pond Mountain 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.