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Jimmy's Peak, Lake George
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§ Pursuits & Outdoors · Lake George

Jimmy's Peak.

Trailheads & Parking·NY 12885, NY·43.46°N 73.83°W

A settler's name, a punctuation controversy, and a good climb

Rated4.0 / 51 review · Google
Found inNY 12885, NY
Charted at43.46°N 73.83°Won the Atlas
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Trailheads & Parking · Lake GeorgeEntry revised Aug 24, 2026
§ No. I · Field Notes

About Jimmy's Peak.

This historic mountain, located near Warrensburg and Thurman, was officially named Jimmy's Peak in 2013. It honors James Cameron, a pioneer, woodsman, farmer, and justice of the peace who settled in Thurman in 1773 and is considered one of the town's founders. His historic homestead is situated across the Hudson River from the peak. The mountain gained international recognition due to the U.S. Board on Geographical Names' decision to omit the apostrophe in 'Jimmy's' when formally designating the peak. This policy sparked debate among grammar enthusiasts worldwide and was even featured in an article by the Wall Street Journal. Historically, James Cameron, known as 'Tory Jim,' was loyal to the British Monarchy during the Revolutionary War. Evidence of his observation tower, used to monitor American troop movements, can still be found on the peak. The official naming was the culmination of a two-year campaign to recognize Cameron's legacy.
§ No. III · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. II

The front desk.

NY 12885, NY
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§ No. IV · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Lake George Region
The Address

Warrensburg
NY 12885, NY

43.4582°N · 73.8328°W

Directions
Drive In From
New York City237 mi · 4h 15m
Albany70 mi · 1h 15m
Boston199 mi · 3h 30m
Montreal177 mi · 3h 15m
Syracuse150 mi · 2h 45m
Buffalo322 mi · 5h 45m

Approximate by-car estimates from the metros most visitors come from.

§ No. V · The Plates

Jimmy's Peak, observed.

7 plates on file
Jimmy's Peak — plate IPlate I — the leaderPhotograph · Courtesy Jimmy's Peak / suncommunitynews.com
Jimmy's Peak — plate IIPlate IIPhotograph · Courtesy Jimmy's Peak / suncommunitynews.com
Jimmy's Peak — plate IIIPlate IIIPhotograph · Courtesy Jimmy's Peak / suncommunitynews.com
Jimmy's Peak — plate IVPlate IVPhotograph · Courtesy Jimmy's Peak / suncommunitynews.com
Jimmy's Peak — plate VPlate VPhotograph · Courtesy Jimmy's Peak / suncommunitynews.com
Jimmy's Peak — plate VIPlate VIPhotograph · Courtesy Jimmy's Peak / suncommunitynews.com
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