Figure Eight Mountain.
Figure Eight Mountain stands at 2,444 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The summit lacks a maintained trail — bushwhackers use compass bearings and terrain features to navigate the forested approach.
Nearby waters include Figure Eight Pond and Lilypad Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,444 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Figure Eight PondPond1.1 mi
- Lilypad PondPond1.2 mi
- Chateaugay RiverRiver · in 2 segments2.5 mi
- Lower Chateaugay LakeReservoir3.0 mi
- Mud PondPond3.1 mi
- Ingraham PondPond3.3 mi
Peaks that share the range.
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- Where is Figure Eight Mountain located?Figure Eight Mountain is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Figure Eight Mountain?Figure Eight Mountain rises to 2,444 feet above sea level.
- Is Figure Eight 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; Figure Eight Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,444 feet).
- How difficult is Figure Eight Mountain to climb?Figure Eight 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.