Reardon Hill.
Reardon Hill rises to 1,923 feet in the northern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — bushwhack only for those tracking lower peaks off the standard lists.
Nearby waters include Saranac River.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,923 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Union Falls Campsite2 sites1.3 mi
- Bear Point Campsite2.5 mi
- Franklin Falls Pond Campsite #102.9 mi
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Sip.
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Sweet.
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- Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream12.0 mi
A fourth-generation Saranac Lake institution on a former dairy farm, serving exactly one rotating soft-serve flavor each day — twisted with vanilla on the same 1953 machine. Cash only; check the daily flavor. Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Drink.
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- Captain Marney's Boat Rental10.4 mi
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- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE10.4 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.
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- Where is Reardon Hill located?Reardon Hill is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Reardon Hill?Reardon Hill rises to 1,923 feet above sea level.
- Is Reardon Hill one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; Reardon Hill is not on that list (it stands at 1,923 feet).
- How difficult is Reardon Hill to climb?Reardon Hill is lower-elevation summit — usually a short, family-friendly hike. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.