Nancy Ryan Mountain.
Nancy Ryan Mountain rises to 1,985 feet in the northern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no official trail — bushwhackers reach it from nearby Forest Service roads.
Nearby waters include Little Mud Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Nancy Ryan Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,985 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Little Mud PondPond0.3 mi
- McGinnity PondPond2.2 mi
- Slush PondPond2.7 mi
- Mud PondPond2.9 mi
- Military PondPond3.0 mi
- Fern LakeLake3.1 mi
- Mud Pond Campsite3.0 mi
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- Where is Nancy Ryan Mountain located?Nancy Ryan Mountain is a summit in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Nancy Ryan Mountain?Nancy Ryan Mountain rises to 1,985 feet above sea level.
- Is Nancy Ryan 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; Nancy Ryan Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,985 feet).
- How difficult is Nancy Ryan Mountain to climb?Nancy Ryan 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.