Mosquito Hill.
Mosquito Hill rises to 1,978 feet in the Adirondack foothills. No formal trail exists—most who summit it use bushwhacking or old logging roads, making it a minor objective rather than a destination hike.
Nearby waters include Mounts Creek Lake and Deer Lake.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,978 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Mounts Creek LakeLake0.5 mi
- Deer LakeLake0.8 mi
- North Branch LakeLake2.1 mi
- Cold Spring LakeLake2.5 mi
- Cranberry LakeLake2.6 mi
- Mud LakeLake3.1 mi
- Mud Lake3.1 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.
1— 18.4 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Drink.
2- Nick Stoner Inn Seafood & Steakhouse20.9 mi
Caroga Lake restaurant at 1810 NY-10 doing hand-cut, in-house steaks, fresh seafood, and a tight made-to-order menu. 19 craft beers on tap, NY Finger Lakes wines. Open Thursday through Sunday; Sunday 11–5.
- Vrooman's Hotel21.5 mi
On the shore of West Caroga Lake, this family-owned hotel and tavern has been a beloved community fixture for generations, serving exceptional dishes and warm hospitality daily.
— 20.9 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- The Bears Den Vacation Rental Resort16.6 mi
Booked as an exclusive buyout. Sleeps up to 20 across the main log lodge in Caroga Lake. Full kitchen and bar, three fireplaces, hot tub, sand volleyball court, wood-fired pizza oven, and a private sand beach on the West Branch Sacandaga River.
- The Balsam Inn & Cafe16.6 mi
Historic inn at 140 NY-10 in Caroga Lake, with newly renovated boutique rooms on the second floor and the Forever Wild Tavern downstairs. A minute from the West Branch of the Sacandaga and adjacent to state park land.
- The Inn on Piseco Lake17.3 mi
Established in 1892 as the Irondequoit Inn, the historic Inn on Piseco Lake is a 600-acre lakefront retreat in the Hamilton County hamlet of Piseco — nine guest rooms, two-bedroom cabins that sleep six, beachfront and wooded campsites, and a restaurant open to the public. The Northville-Placid Trail crosses nearby. A rare survivor of the late-19th-century Adirondack hotel era.
- Pine Lake Lodge18.1 mi
Pine Lake Lodge is a spacious eight-bedroom vacation rental near Great Sacandaga Lake, offering ample space and amenities for large groups, family reunions, and celebrations.
— 16.6 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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- Where is Mosquito Hill located?Mosquito Hill is a summit in the Speculator region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Mosquito Hill?Mosquito Hill rises to 1,978 feet above sea level.
- Is Mosquito 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; Mosquito Hill is not on that list (it stands at 1,978 feet).
- How difficult is Mosquito Hill to climb?Mosquito 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.