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Mount Adams

Mount Adams stands at 3,520 feet in the central Adirondacks — a trailless peak reached by bushwhack, typically approached from the north via logging roads. The summit is wooded with limited views, drawing those who hike for the route rather than the payoff.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Calamity Brook and Opalescent River.

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Elevation
3,520 ft
Rank
Region
lake placid
Routes
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§ Nearby parking

2 parking areas

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
Origin Coffee
13.7 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
13.0 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
14.0 mi away
Shelter
Griffin Lean-to
2.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (41)
Lean-tos (20)
  • Griffin Lean-to2.2 mi
  • Griffin Lean-To2.2 mi
  • Opalescent Lean-To2.3 mi
  • Henderson Lean-to2.4 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to2.4 mi
  • Henderson Lake Lean-To2.4 mi
  • Henderson Lean-To2.4 mi
  • Henderson Lake Lean-to2.4 mi
Primitive campsites (23)
  • East River Trail1.1 mi
  • East River Trail Campsite1.1 mi
  • Calamity Brook1.2 mi
  • Calamity Brook Campsite1.3 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #21.9 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #12.1 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #32.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.4 mi
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§ Stay nearby
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Van Hoevenberg Cabins

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River Road Loj - Lake Placid log cabin rental

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Keene Valley Lodge

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