New Lake Mountain.
New Lake Mountain rises to 2,178 feet in the western Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — bushwhackers typically approach from nearby logging roads.
Nearby waters include New Lake and Wilcox Lake.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,178 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- New LakeLake0.4 mi
- Wilcox LakeLake1.1 mi
- Wilcox OutletStream2.7 mi
- Shiras PondPond3.3 mi
- Harrisburg LakeLake3.4 mi
- Jimmy CreekStream3.5 mi
- Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To2 sites1.3 mi
- Wilcox Lake #2 Lean-To1.3 mi
- New Lake Campsite0.5 mi
- Harrisburg Lake Road Campsite7 sites1.4 mi
- East Of Moynihans Clearingcampsite2.0 mi
- East Stony Creek Trail Campsite2.0 mi
Peaks that share the range.
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Eat.
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- Charlie Johns Store12.4 mi
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- Firetower Pizza12.4 mi
Hand-tossed pizzeria in Speculator with specialty pies named after Adirondack peaks (Mt Marcy, Snowy Mountain, Whiteface). Wings, baked ziti, white clam pie. Cozy waiting area with retro jukebox and arcade.
- Klippel's Kozy Korner Cafe13.3 mi
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Sip.
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Sweet.
4- Speculator Creamery12.3 mi
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- The Village Scoop13.6 mi
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- Cree-Mee Freeze14.4 mi
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- The Hungry Crow Market & Café20.8 mi
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Drink.
4- Lemon Tree Brewery12.0 mi
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- Acorn Pub & Eatery at Oak Mountain12.6 mi
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Stay.
4- The Lodge at Harrisburg Lake3.8 mi
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- Ponderosa Pines Campgrounds and Bar11.2 mi
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- Bearhurst Lakeside Cottages11.3 mi
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- Cedarhurst Motor Lodge12.1 mi
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See.
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- Historic Copeland Covered Bridge13.8 mi
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- Where is New Lake Mountain located?New Lake Mountain is a summit in the Speculator region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is New Lake Mountain?New Lake Mountain rises to 2,178 feet above sea level.
- Is New Lake 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; New Lake Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,178 feet).
- How difficult is New Lake Mountain to climb?New Lake Mountain is moderate-elevation summit — a half-day to full-day hike depending on the route. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.