Francis Hill.
Francis Hill rises to 1,811 feet in the southeastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with limited trail access — hikers typically approach via old logging roads or bushwhack routes.
Nearby waters include Pansy Pond and Crystal Lake.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,811 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Pansy PondPond1.5 mi
- Crystal LakeLake1.8 mi
- Streeter LakeLake2.3 mi
- Pine PondPond2.4 mi
- Tamarack CreekStream2.5 mi
- Cage LakeLake2.8 mi
- Streeter Lake Lean-To2.1 mi
- Cage Lake Lean-To2.9 mi
- Streeter Lake Road Campsite #152.7 mi
- Streeter Lake Road Campsite #142.7 mi
- Streeter Lake Road Campsite #122.7 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.
4- Big Moose Station Restaurant19.2 mi
Website under development
- Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill24.0 mi
Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill offers delicious smoked meats, homemade BBQ sauces and desserts, with smoking done on-premise using apple wood. They also provide catering and meeting space.
- The Lean-to at Great Pines24.1 mi
The Lean-To is our casual lakeside restaurant, open to guests and the public. It offers a full-service bar and a craft beer menu, along with a food menu inspired by local ingredients and regional influences.
- The Tavern24.4 mi
Located at 5520 state route 28 in Eagle Bay, NY.
— 19.2 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
1— 24.3 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- Norridgewock Lodge14.0 mi
NORRIDGEWOCK LODGE, an oasis in the Adirondack Mountains. Our lakeside resort is the perfect remote vacation in the wilderness of the Beaver River. Book online!
- The Waldheim19.6 mi
A rustic resort with log-cottages featuring porches with lake views, plus 3 included meals a day.
- Covewood Lodge20.6 mi
A Great Camp-style lodge on Big Moose Lake in Eagle Bay, with 19 housekeeping cottages and Main Lodge apartments and rooms. Open May through October, with kids' programming and weekly campfires from late June to Labor Day.
- The Lodge at Seveys23.8 mi
The Lodge @ Seveys is a spacious and recently remodeled facility that serves as the perfect family getaway in the heart of the Adirondacks. With seven bedrooms accommodating up to fourteen people, the lodge features a fully equipped…
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- Where is Francis Hill located?Francis Hill is a summit in the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Francis Hill?Francis Hill rises to 1,811 feet above sea level.
- Is Francis 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; Francis Hill is not on that list (it stands at 1,811 feet).
- How difficult is Francis Hill to climb?Francis 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.