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Lightning Hill

Lightning Hill rises to 2,776 feet in the central Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — bushwhackers use compass and topo to reach the wooded top.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Guideboard Brook and Elk Lake.

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Elevation
2,776 ft
Rank
Region
paradox lake
Routes
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§ Nearby parking

1 parking area

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
11.5 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
11.5 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
15.7 mi away
Shelter
Casey Brook Leanto
1.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (33)
Lean-tos (3)
  • Casey Brook Leanto1.0 mi
  • Slide Brook Lean-To2.9 mi
  • Slide Brook Lean-to2.9 mi
Primitive campsites (8)
  • Camping site2.3 mi
  • Slide Brook Campsite #22.8 mi
  • Slide Brook Campsite #42.9 mi
  • Slide Brook Campsite #12.9 mi
  • Slide Brook Campsite #32.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.9 mi
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§ Stay nearby
Keene Valley Lodge — hero image
12 miKeene

Keene Valley Lodge

Terra Alta cottages — hero image
14 miParadox Lake

Terra Alta cottages

Van Hoevenberg Cabins — hero image
14 miLake Placid

Van Hoevenberg Cabins

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