Sugar Hill.
Sugar Hill rises to 1,512 feet in the lower Adirondacks. A modest elevation that makes it accessible year-round; local trail access varies by land status.
Nearby waters include Ore Bed Pond.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Sugar Hill.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~1,512 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Ore Bed PondPond1.0 mi
- North Branch Bouquet RiverStream2.1 mi
- Lawson PondPond2.6 mi
- Mud PondPond2.7 mi
- Coonrod PondPond2.9 mi
- Doyle BrookStream3.0 mi
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- Where is Sugar Hill located?Sugar Hill is a summit in the Keene region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Sugar Hill?Sugar Hill rises to 1,512 feet above sea level.
- Is Sugar 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; Sugar Hill is not on that list (it stands at 1,512 feet).
- How difficult is Sugar Hill to climb?Sugar 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.