Howe Mountain.
Howe Mountain rises to 1,421 feet in the northern Adirondacks, a modest summit with a fire tower offering views across the St. Regis Canoe Area. The trail is short—roughly 3.6 miles round-trip—and the tower is still climbable.
Nearby waters include Stewart Lake and Berry Pond Brook.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,421 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Stewart LakeLake0.5 mi
- Berry Pond BrookStream1.3 mi
- Lake VanarePond1.4 mi
- Lake ForestPond1.7 mi
- Stewart BrookRiver · in 2 segments1.8 mi
- Hidden LakeLake1.9 mi
- Gay Pond Road Campsite 162.3 mi
- Luzerne Campground2.7 mi
- Huckleberry Mt Campsite 143.0 mi
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Sip.
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Sweet.
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Drink.
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Stay.
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- Where is Howe Mountain located?Howe Mountain is a summit in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Howe Mountain?Howe Mountain rises to 1,421 feet above sea level.
- Is Howe 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; Howe Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,421 feet).
- How difficult is Howe Mountain to climb?Howe Mountain is lower-elevation summit — usually a short, family-friendly hike. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.