Ragged Lake Mountain.
Ragged Lake Mountain rises to 2,730 feet in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by a bushwhack from the Plains trailhead. No maintained trail; the route involves open hardwood slopes and requires map and compass.
Nearby waters include Ragged Lake.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,730 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Ragged LakeLake1.6 mi
- Mud PondPond2.4 mi
- Ragged Lake OutletStream2.4 mi
- The SpringsPond2.4 mi
- Middle Kiln BrookStream2.5 mi
- Duck PondPond3.1 mi
- Gate Road Campsite 23.0 mi
- Gate Road Campsite 13.1 mi
Peaks that share the range.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Sip.
1— 21.7 mi to the nearest pour to this spot; pack a thermos.
Sweet.
1— 24.1 mi to the nearest scoop; save it for the ride home.
Drink.
1— 20.7 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- The St. Regis Suites20.2 mi
Five well-appointed suites of various sizes, between Saranac Lake and Paul Smith's College in Gabriels, NY. Renovated by Cedar Circle LLC with green building techniques. Stays from three days to three months.
- Adirondack Spruce Lodge24.5 mi
Twenty-seven-room independent lodge in Wilmington village, minutes from Whiteface Mountain and walking distance from the Ausable River. Complimentary breakfast, fire pit, and Adirondack-character rooms.
- Cadence Lodge at Whiteface24.5 mi
Cadence Lodge in Wilmington, NY, offers an ideal base camp for outdoor adventurers. The property features recently updated guest rooms with amenities to enhance your stay, including a restaurant onsite, weekend breakfast options, and…
- Wolfjaw Lodge24.5 mi
Welcome to the totally transformed Wolfjaw Lodge, located at the base of Whiteface Mountain, just a 2-minute drive from both Whiteface and Wilmington beach. Each of our 2 private houses and 11 lodge rooms and suites has been recently…
— 20.2 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
4- White Pine Camp19.5 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE20.9 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
- Topridge23.7 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
- Summit Weather Observatory24.5 mi
The Summit Weather Observatory, part of the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), provides real-time weather conditions and data from its observatory at the summit of Whiteface Mountain and a field station at…
— 19.5 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Ragged Lake Mountain located?Ragged Lake Mountain is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Ragged Lake Mountain?Ragged Lake Mountain rises to 2,730 feet above sea level.
- Is Ragged 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; Ragged Lake Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,730 feet).
- How difficult is Ragged Lake Mountain to climb?Ragged 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.