Holmes Hill.
Holmes Hill rises to 889 feet in the northern Adirondacks — a modest summit by park standards, typically climbed as part of a longer traverse or bushwhack rather than a standalone destination.
Nearby waters include Cold Brook and Buttermilk Brook.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~889 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Cold BrookStream1.7 mi
- Buttermilk BrookStream1.7 mi
- Hudson RiverRiver3.3 mi
- Gay PondPond3.4 mi
- Roaring BranchStream3.5 mi
- Stewart BrookRiver3.9 mi
- Buttermilk Road Campsite 60.5 mi
- River Road Campsite 50.5 mi
- Buttermilk Road Campsite 70.5 mi
- Buttermilk Road Campsite 80.6 mi
- Bear Slide Road Campsite 170.6 mi
- Bear Slides Road Campsite 180.7 mi
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- Where is Holmes Hill located?Holmes Hill is a summit in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Holmes Hill?Holmes Hill rises to 889 feet above sea level.
- Is Holmes 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; Holmes Hill is not on that list (it stands at 889 feet).
- How difficult is Holmes Hill to climb?Holmes 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.