Whales Tail Mountain.
Whales Tail Mountain rises to 2,930 feet in the northwest Adirondacks, named for its distinctive dual-summit profile visible from Tupper Lake.
It is reached by the Whales Tail Ski Trail (0.3 mi). Nearby waters include Marcy Dam Pond and MacIntyre Brook.
The summit, surveyed.
Trails that reach Whales Tail Mountain.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,930 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Marcy Dam PondPond0.5 mi
- MacIntyre BrookStream0.6 mi
- Pelkey BrookStream1.0 mi
- Marcy BrookStream1.2 mi
- Phelps BrookStream1.4 mi
- Heart LakeLake1.4 mi
- Marcy Dam #5 Lean-To2 sites0.5 mi
- Marcy Dam #1 Lean-To0.5 mi
- Ed Hudowalski Lean-to0.5 mi
- Marcy Dam #2 Lean-To2 sites0.5 mi
- Marcy Dam #4 Lean-To0.5 mi
- Phelps Brook Lean-to0.5 mi
- Marcy Dam Backcountry Campsites0.5 mi
- Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake1.3 mi
- Scott Clearing2 sites2.9 mi
- Cold Brook Campsite3.0 mi
- Lake Colden East Shore Campsite3.0 mi
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- Where is Whales Tail Mountain located?Whales Tail Mountain is a summit in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Whales Tail Mountain?Whales Tail Mountain rises to 2,930 feet above sea level.
- Is Whales Tail 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; Whales Tail Mountain is not on that list (it stands at 2,930 feet).
- How difficult is Whales Tail Mountain to climb?Whales Tail 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.
- What trails reach Whales Tail Mountain?Trails that reach Whales Tail Mountain include: Whales Tail Ski Trail. Check current DEC advisories before heading out.