Potash Mountain.
Potash Mountain stands at 1,739 feet in the eastern Adirondacks, a modest summit with no maintained trail. The bushwhack from Route 9N is short but steep — locals use it as a quick cardio climb with limited views from the wooded top.
Nearby waters include Stewart Brook and Fourth Lake.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,739 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Stewart BrookRiver · in 2 segments0.5 mi
- Fourth LakeLake1.3 mi
- Berry Pond CreekStream1.4 mi
- Stewart LakeLake1.7 mi
- Third LakeLake1.8 mi
- Lake VanarePond1.9 mi
- Luzerne Campground1.7 mi
- Huckleberry Mt Campsite 142.6 mi
- Gay Pond Road Campsite 162.7 mi
- Pikes Beach Campsite 42.8 mi
- Bear Slides Road Campsite 182.8 mi
- Scofield Flats Campsite 22.9 mi
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- Where is Potash Mountain located?Potash Mountain is a summit in the Lake George region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Potash Mountain?Potash Mountain rises to 1,739 feet above sea level.
- Is Potash 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; Potash Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,739 feet).
- How difficult is Potash Mountain to climb?Potash 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.