Stacy Mountain.
Stacy Mountain rises to 2,848 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A herdpath from Stacy Mountain Road leads to the wooded summit — no maintained trail, no views, but a quiet objective for bushwhackers.
Nearby waters include Warner Lake and Mill Stream.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,848 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Warner LakeLake0.5 mi
- Mill StreamStream1.7 mi
- Piseco LakeLake1.8 mi
- Twin LakesPond1.8 mi
- Cold StreamStream2.3 mi
- L.D. PondPond2.7 mi
- T Lake Lean-To1.6 mi
- Little Sand1.3 mi
- Little Sand Point Campground1.6 mi
- Point Comfort Campground2.6 mi
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- Charlie Johns Store10.8 mi
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- Alpine Grille16.1 mi
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- Where is Stacy Mountain located?Stacy Mountain is a summit in the Speculator region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Stacy Mountain?Stacy Mountain rises to 2,848 feet above sea level.
- Is Stacy 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; Stacy Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,848 feet).
- How difficult is Stacy Mountain to climb?Stacy 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.