Ryther Mountain.
Ryther Mountain is a 2,920-foot summit in the southern Adirondacks, typically climbed via an unmarked bushwhack from Pillsbury Lake. The route gains roughly 1,200 feet over dense terrain — navigation skills required, no maintained path.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Glasshouse CreekStream2.2 mi
- Paul CreekStream2.2 mi
- Sand LakeLake2.4 mi
- Sand CreekStream2.5 mi
- Livingston LakeLake3.6 mi
- Great Sacandaga LakeLake3.6 mi
Peaks that share the range.
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Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
4- The Local9.8 mi
Fine-dining restaurant in the Great Sacandaga Lake region.
- Klippel's Kozy Korner Cafe9.8 mi
India’s largest Food Delivery, Dining and Restaurant Discovery Service. Better food for more people.
- Alpine Grille11.7 mi
A long-running roadside steak-and-seafood house on the Sacandaga, between Northville and Wells. Generous portions, a lively bar, and the kind of dining room where the staff knows the regulars by name. Reservations recommended on weekends.
- Nettle Meadow at The Hitching Post12.2 mi
A tavern and dining spot tied to Nettle Meadow Farm, the noted goat-and-sheep creamery, serving farm-to-table fare in the Lake Luzerne area.
Sip.
4- ADK Blend9.8 mi
Northville smoothie & açaí-bowl spot in the Great Sacandaga Lake corridor.
- Uncle Carl's Coffee13.9 mi
Uncle Carl's Coffee serves expertly crafted coffees, artisan teas, pastries, and light savory bites. They also offer daily quiche and bagels, along with homemade soups, frozen meals, local meats, and cheeses.
- Caffe Vero17.5 mi
Breakfast, baked goods, sandwiches & house-roasted coffee in a comfy, earth-toned cafe.
- The PERKS of Speculator20.5 mi
Speculator coffee shop and bakery at 2855 NY-30. Specialty coffee, espresso, fresh-baked bagels and pastries, plus breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Gluten-free options across the bakery case.
Sweet.
4- Cree-Mee Freeze9.2 mi
A summer soft-serve stand near Northville on the Great Sacandaga Lake shore, with twists and specialty sundaes.
- The Village Scoop9.9 mi
A walk-up ice cream shop on Northville's Main Street at the north tip of Great Sacandaga Lake — hard ice cream and soft serve with a wide flavor selection.
- Martha's Dandee Creme17.2 mi
The definitive gateway ice cream stand into the Adirondacks, marked by its towering rooster sign on Route 9 in Queensbury. Towering swirls of soft serve in dozens of handmade flavors plus a grill menu, spring through early fall.
- Lake George Baking Company17.5 mi
A bakery with two locations in Queensbury and Lake George, offering custom cakes, breads, rolls, and the original Fudge Fancy. Off-season hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Drink.
4- South Shore Dive9.0 mi
South Shore Dive: Casual dining on Great Sacandaga Lake. Made-to-order meals, craft cocktails, lake views. Book now in upstate NY!
- Sport Island Pub10.6 mi
Sport Island Pub offers great food, refreshing drinks, and friendly entertainment on the Great Sacandaga Lake. This family-run restaurant, with three generations of service, invites you to enjoy exquisite dishes for dine-in or take-out.
- The Long Horn Restaurant & Pub12.7 mi
The Long Horn Restaurant Pub Lake Luzerne, The Long Horn Restaurant Pub Lake Luzerne Online ordering, online order accepting credit card, The Long Horn Restaurant Pub Fast, Relaxed, Healthy and stylish dining experience., Catering and Gi…
- Adirondack Pub & Brewery17.3 mi
Comfortable brewpub offering craft beers & American comfort food amid rustic, lodge-style surrounds.
Stay.
4- Ponderosa Pines Campgrounds and Bar4.4 mi
Ponderosa Pines Campgrounds offers waterfront cabin rentals and RV site lots on Great Sacandaga Lake. Amenities include a private beach, dock rentals, on-site bar, and various recreational activities.
- The Lodge at Harrisburg Lake6.1 mi
A 12-bedroom group lodge in Stony Creek sleeping up to 42 across 20 beds and 11 full baths, with Alpine-style architecture, lakefront, pool, multiple sport courts, and a historic tavern.
- Great Sacandaga Pines7.2 mi
Great Sacandaga Pines offers nine knotty pine cabins spread across a 13-acre wooded site with 565 feet of private sandy beach on Great Sacandaga Lake.
- Rockwell Falls Inn and Wine Bar9.7 mi
A Victorian-era inn in Lake Luzerne, south of Lake George, with 12 rooms (all with private baths, gas fireplaces, and jacuzzi tubs) and a wine bar open to the public Thursday through Saturday evenings.
See.
4- Historic Copeland Covered Bridge7.8 mi
The Historic Copeland Covered Bridge is a 35-foot Queenpost truss bridge built in 1879 by Arad Copeland in Edinburg, Saratoga County. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the only covered bridge remaining in Saratoga C…
- Tubby Tubes River Co.12.3 mi
An outfitter for lazy-river tubing on the Lower Hudson in Lake Luzerne, with guided trips, tubes, life jackets, and shuttle included. Ages 2 and up. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
- The Promise Gardens Estate of the Adirondacks14.6 mi
The Promise Gardens is the perfect wedding venue with gorgeous gardens, rustic barns and mountain views near Lake George and the Adirondacks.
- Revolution Rail Co. Thurman15.2 mi
A pedal-powered rail biking operation in Warrensburg on Route 418, with family-friendly tours rolling on disused railroad tracks through Adirondack forest and river corridors. Suitable for all ages and ability levels.
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- Where is Ryther Mountain located?Ryther Mountain is a summit in the Great Sacandaga Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- Is Ryther 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; Ryther Mountain is not on that list.