Potter Mountain.
Potter Mountain rises to 1,864 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A modest summit with local trail access — primarily used by regional hikers rather than peak-baggers.
Nearby waters include Rock Pond Brook and Honey Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,864 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Rock Pond BrookStream0.6 mi
- Honey PondPond0.6 mi
- Gooseneck PondPond0.7 mi
- Lilypad PondPond0.9 mi
- Burge PondPond1.1 mi
- Snake PondPond · in 2 segments1.2 mi
- Tubmill Marsh Lean-To2 sites0.5 mi
- Lillypad Pond Lean-To0.9 mi
- Lilypad Pond Lean-To0.9 mi
- Rock Pond Lean-To2 sites1.4 mi
- Little Rock Pond Lean-To2 sites1.6 mi
- Clear Pond Lean-To2 sites2.1 mi
- ROCK POND BROOK PRIMITIVE TENT SITE1.1 mi
- Arnold Pond Tentsite1.3 mi
- Crane Pond Campsite 61.3 mi
- Crane Pond Campsite 71.4 mi
- HORSESHOE POND PRIMITIVE TENT SITE1.4 mi
- Crane Pond Campsite 51.6 mi
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- Where is Potter Mountain located?Potter Mountain is a summit in the Paradox Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Potter Mountain?Potter Mountain rises to 1,864 feet above sea level.
- Is Potter 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; Potter Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 1,864 feet).
- How difficult is Potter Mountain to climb?Potter 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.