Every named summit in the Adirondack Park — the 46 High Peaks plus the rest. Filter by region, elevation, or 46er status.
W Mountain rises to 2,707 feet in the southern Adirondacks near Speculator. A fire tower stands at the summit — the climb is short and steep, and the views span across the West Canada Lakes Wilderness.
Wadsworth Mountain stands at 2,080 feet in the eastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with limited trail access — most visitors approach via bushwhack or private logging roads rather than maintained paths.
Wainwright Mountain rises to 1,654 feet in the northeastern Adirondacks. A minor summit with no maintained trail — reached by bushwhack only.
Waite Mountain is a 2,835-foot summit in the southeastern Adirondacks, climbed via an unmarked herd path from Crane Pond Road. The route gains roughly 1,200 feet over moderate terrain — a quieter alternative to nearby marked trails.
Wakely Mountain reaches 3,750 feet in the southern Adirondacks and holds a fire tower at its summit — one of the few still standing with 360-degree views. The 6-mile round-trip hike climbs steadily through mixed forest; the tower makes the vertical worth it.
Walker Hill rises to 1,401 feet in the northeastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — reached by bushwhack or old logging roads depending on the approach.
Wallace Mountain rises to 2,717 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The summit offers open views from exposed rock, reached by unmarked routes that require map-and-compass navigation.
Wallface Mountain rises to 3,711 feet in the High Peaks Wilderness, named for the sheer 1,000-foot cliff on its eastern face — one of the tallest rock walls in the Adirondacks. No maintained trail reaches the summit; bushwhackers approach from Indian Pass or the Cold River drainage.
Walnut Hill rises to 1,289 feet in the Adirondack foothills. A modest summit with no maintained trail — reached by bushwhack or old logging routes depending on the approach.
Walton Mountain rises to 696 feet in the eastern Adirondacks — a modest summit with no maintained trail. The peak is typically reached by bushwhack, drawing hikers who collect lower summits or prefer unmarked terrain.
Ward Hill rises to 2,208 feet in the northern Adirondacks. A short bushwhack from nearby trails reaches the wooded summit — no maintained path, minimal views, but a quiet objective for peak-baggers working the region.
Watch Hill rises to 2,162 feet in the southern Adirondacks, offering a short climb with open ledges that overlook the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The trail from Eagle Bay covers roughly 3 miles round-trip — a manageable afternoon hike with a fire tower at the summit.
Water Barrel Mountain rises to 2,467 feet in the western Adirondacks, a modest summit rarely climbed. No maintained trail exists — bushwhackers reach it via old logging routes and compass work.
Webb Mountain rises to 2,267 feet in the central Adirondacks. A moderate hike with steady elevation gain; the summit offers views of surrounding wilderness lakes and the high peaks beyond.
Wegley Mountain reaches 1,549 feet in the southern Adirondacks — a modest summit with no maintained trail. Access is by bushwhack; expect dense vegetation and minimal views from the wooded top.
Weller Mountain rises to 1,955 feet in the northern Adirondacks. A modest summit with limited trail access — primarily reached by bushwhack or unmarked paths used by hunters and locals familiar with the terrain.
Wells Hill rises to 1,381 feet in the southern Adirondacks near the town of Wells. A low summit with limited trail access — local hikers use old logging roads, but no marked route exists.
West Canada Mountain rises to 2,989 feet in the southern Adirondacks, with a fire tower at the summit still open for climbing. The trail from Nobleboro Road runs 2.4 miles one-way — a moderate climb that ends with 360-degree views from the tower cab.
West Hill rises to 1,404 feet in the southeastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — hikers typically bushwhack from nearby road access.
West Hill rises to 1,864 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — typically accessed by bushwhack or private land routes where permission allows.
West Hill reaches 1,588 feet in the central Adirondacks. A minor summit with no maintained trail — bushwhack access for peak-baggers working local lists.
West Hill reaches 1,923 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A modest summit with limited trail access — local hikers use unmarked paths, but it sees little traffic compared to higher peaks in the region.
West Mountain reaches 2,461 feet in the southeastern Adirondacks near Lake George. The trailhead starts at Tongue Mountain Range's north end — a moderate climb with open ledges that overlook the Narrows.
West Mountain rises to 2,441 feet above the village of Lake George, a short, steep climb that ends with sweeping views of the lake and surrounding peaks. The trailhead sits on Route 9N; the round-trip covers roughly 3 miles and gains 800 feet — a half-day effort popular for its proximity and payoff.
West Mountain rises to 2,490 feet above the southwestern shore of Lake George. The trail from the Hogtown Trailhead is 3.2 miles round-trip with open ledges that overlook the Narrows — a short climb for dependable views.
West Mountain rises to 2,923 feet in the southeastern Adirondacks near Lake George. The summit trail from the trailhead off Sunnyside Road runs 3.2 miles one-way with open ledges that overlook the lake and surrounding valleys.
West Notch Mountain rises to 2,323 feet in the Sentinel Range, a modest summit outside the High Peaks proper. The ascent sees little traffic—no maintained trail reaches the top, and the terrain favors bushwhackers willing to navigate by map and compass.
Weston Mountain rises to 1,785 feet in the eastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with limited trail information — check local resources before attempting.
Weston Mountain rises to 3,186 feet in the central Adirondacks. A trailless summit reached by bushwhack — expect thick forest and no views from the wooded top.
Whales Tail Mountain rises to 2,930 feet in the northwest Adirondacks, named for its distinctive dual-summit profile visible from Tupper Lake. The herdpath ascent is steep and unmarked — locals know it, but the route requires navigation skills and tolerance for rough ground.
Wheeler Mountain rises to 2,539 feet in the Paul Smiths area — a short, steep climb to an open summit with views across the St. Regis Canoe Area. The trail is less than a mile but gains 600 feet; families use it as a quick introduction to Adirondack ledge scrambles.
Wheeler Mountain rises 2,175 feet above Paul Smiths, a short climb with a fire tower summit that opens views across the northern Adirondacks. The trail runs 2.2 miles round-trip from the VIC trailhead — steep in spots but manageable in under two hours.
Whippie Mountain rises to 876 feet in the eastern Adirondacks—a modest summit but a local landmark with open ledges that give clear views across Lake Champlain to Vermont. The climb is short and the trail unofficial; best accessed from nearby trailheads in spring or fall.
Whipple Hill rises to 2,224 feet in the northern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — typically accessed by bushwhack or old logging routes for those seeking solitude off the marked network.
Whippoorwill Mountain rises to 1,713 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A short bushwhack from nearby trails; no maintained path, but the wooded summit offers solitude over strenuous climbing.
White Mountain rises to 3,580 feet in the McKenzie Mountain Wilderness, accessed by a 5.6-mile round-trip trail from the Northville-Placid Trail junction. The summit ledges open west over Lake Placid and the High Peaks — a shorter climb than its taller neighbors, with comparable views.
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Whites Hill rises to 1,427 feet in the northern Adirondack foothills. A modest summit with limited trail information — local knowledge or bushwhacking required for access.
Whitney Pond Mountain rises to 1,716 feet in the northwestern Adirondacks — a modest summit without maintained trails. Bushwhackers use it as a short objective or a leg on longer traverses through untracked forest.
Whooley Hill rises to 1,824 feet in the Adirondack foothills. No maintained trail reaches the summit — bushwhackers navigate by terrain and compass through mixed hardwood forest.
Wilcox Mountain rises to 1,699 feet in the southern Adirondacks. No maintained trail reaches the summit — bushwhacking terrain with limited views, more a navigation exercise than a destination hike.
Willis Mountain rises to 2,457 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A modest summit by regional standards, but the elevation gain and relative isolation make it a quiet alternative to the High Peaks corridor.
Wilmurt Mountain stands at 2,979 feet in the southwestern Adirondacks, trailless and lightly visited. The bushwhack from Wilmurt Lake Road runs roughly 2 miles one-way through mixed hardwoods — no views at the wooded summit, but solitude is guaranteed.
Wilson Hill rises to 1,493 feet in the northern Adirondack foothills. A modest summit with limited trail access — local knowledge required for approach routes.
Wilson Mountain rises to 1,847 feet in the eastern Adirondacks. A modest summit by regional standards, it offers a shorter climb for those seeking views without the commitment of a High Peaks ascent.
Winch Mountain rises to 1,939 feet in the eastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — bushwhack access only for those seeking off-path terrain.
Winch Mountain rises to 2,677 feet in the southern Adirondacks. The summit is trailless and lightly traveled — bushwhackers use it as a warm-up or link it with nearby peaks for a longer route.
Windfall Hill rises to 2,274 feet in the northern Adirondacks. It's a short, steep bushwhack with no maintained trail — navigation skills required, but the effort buys solitude.
Windfall Mountain rises to 2,720 feet in the central Adirondacks. No marked trail reaches the summit — bushwhackers use compass and contour to navigate thick spruce and hardwood slopes.
Windfall Mountain rises to 2,464 feet in the northern Adirondacks. No maintained trail reaches the summit — bushwhackers route from private logging roads, and the effort yields modest views through thick canopy.
Winding Hill rises to 1,211 feet in the northern Adirondacks — a low summit by regional standards but accessible year-round. The peak sees light traffic and offers a quiet walk through mixed hardwood forest.
Wolf Hill rises to 2,313 feet in the eastern Adirondacks. A modest summit with no maintained trail — bushwhackers only, and views are limited by forest cover.
Wolf Mountain rises to 2,402 feet in the central Adirondacks. No maintained trail leads to the summit — bushwhackers navigate by compass and terrain, making it a quieter objective than trail-accessible peaks.
Wolf Pond Mountain rises to 3,425 feet in the central Adirondacks. The summit is trailless and requires a bushwhack — no maintained path exists, so navigators bring map and compass.
Wolf Pond Mountain rises to 2,474 feet in the southern Adirondacks. No official trail reaches the summit—bushwhackers navigate by compass through mixed hardwoods and the views are limited by thick canopy.
Wolf Pond Mountain stands at 2,402 feet in the western Adirondacks, trailless and lightly visited. The summit offers limited views but serves as a quiet bushwhack objective for those mapping the region's lower peaks.
Wolf Pond Mountain rises to 2,575 feet in the northern Adirondacks with no maintained trail to its wooded summit. The peak sees light bushwhacking traffic — mostly from hikers already exploring the nearby ponds or piecing together longer off-trail routes.
Woodchuck Hill reaches 1,355 feet in the southern Adirondacks. A modest summit with limited trail infrastructure — local access primarily via logging roads and bushwhacking.
Woodcock Mountain is a 2,818-foot peak in the southern Adirondacks, typically climbed via an old fire tower trail from Woodgate. The tower was removed decades ago, but the summit ledges still offer views west across the Moose River Plains.
Woodhull Mountain rises to 2,359 feet in the southwestern Adirondacks, accessed by a 3.2-mile trail from the Woodhull Lake trailhead. The fire tower at the summit — one of few remaining open to climbers — delivers views over the Five Ponds Wilderness and the flatlands to the west.
