Pond Mountain.
Pond Mountain rises to 1,844 feet in the southeastern Adirondacks — a modest summit with no maintained trail. The bushwhack from nearby roads is short but requires navigation through mixed hardwoods and ledges.
Nearby waters include Man Shanty Brook and Mink Brook.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,844 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Man Shanty BrookStream1.2 mi
- Mink BrookStream1.4 mi
- O'Keefe PondPond1.9 mi
- Bell Brook PondReservoir2.0 mi
- Stewarts Bridge ReservoirLake2.1 mi
- Sacandaga RiverRiver2.1 mi
- Pikes Beach Campsite 41.9 mi
- Scofield Flats Campsite 22.2 mi
- Scofield Flats Campsite 12.2 mi
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- Where is Pond Mountain located?Pond Mountain is a summit in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Pond Mountain?Pond Mountain rises to 1,844 feet above sea level.
- Is Pond 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; Pond Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,844 feet).
- How difficult is Pond Mountain to climb?Pond 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.