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St. Regis Mountain Trail

A notable ascent within the Adirondack landscape, the St. Regis Mountain Trail guides hikers toward what is reported to be a historic fire tower and expansive summit views. This nearly five-kilometer path, maintained by the NYSDEC and marked by yellow disks, offers a rewarding journey through varied forest environments. From its elevated vantage, the panorama invites quiet appreciation of the vast wilderness stretching to the horizon.

§ Overview

St. Regis Mountain Trail runs 3.1 miles (5.0 km) with about 1,369 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 2 h 15 min on the trail. It climbs to the summit of Saint Regis Mountain (2,838 ft). NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
3.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,369 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
2 h 14 m
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,812 ftMin 1,650 ftNet gain 1,369 ft
2,812 ft1,650 ft0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

46 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Start here

Trailheads & parking

§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Saint Regis Mountain
2,838 ft
River
Saint Regis River
498 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Nori's Village Market
11.1 mi away
Restaurant
Hohmeyer's Adirondack Alps Restaurant
5.4 mi away
General store
Village Mercantile
11.1 mi away
Shelter
St. Regis Pond Site 3 Lean-To
2.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (3)
Lakes & ponds (58)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • The Vic3.4 mi
Lean-tos (13)
  • St. Regis Pond Site 3 Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 5 Lean-To3.2 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To3.2 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.1 mi
  • Grass Pond Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Follensby Clear Lean-To6.7 mi
  • Sheep Meadow Lean-To #17.2 mi
  • Sheep Meadow Lean-To #27.3 mi
Primitive campsites (369)
  • St. Regis Mtn. Campsite0.3 mi
  • Monty Flats1.3 mi
  • Bear Pond Site 11.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.8 mi
  • Little Long Pond East Site 32.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Little Long Pond East Site 22.1 mi
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§ Stay near this trail
The St. Regis Suites
4.8 miSaranac Lake

The St. Regis Suites

Prescott House ADK
11 miSaranac Lake

Prescott House ADK

Traverse Lodge — hero image
12 miSaranac Lake

Traverse Lodge

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