Topknot Mountain.
Topknot Mountain rises to 2,336 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The summit offers no maintained trail — bushwhackers reach it via compass and map, typically from nearby logging roads.
Nearby waters include Mud Pond and Great Chazy River.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,336 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Mud PondPond1.0 mi
- Great Chazy RiverStream1.9 mi
- Chazy LakeLake1.9 mi
- Bradley PondPond2.3 mi
- South InletStream3.9 mi
- Church PondPond3.9 mi
- Campsite 22.9 mi
- Campsite 12.9 mi
Peaks that share the range.
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- Where is Topknot Mountain located?Topknot Mountain is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Topknot Mountain?Topknot Mountain rises to 2,336 feet above sea level.
- Is Topknot 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; Topknot Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,336 feet).
- How difficult is Topknot Mountain to climb?Topknot 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.