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  1. Esther Mountain | Lake Placid, Adirondacks. Reservoir Lane, Wilmington. (518) 523-2445. www.dec.ny.gov. info@lakeplacid.com. Esther Mountain trail map. Whiteface and Esther Mountains trail map. Hike Features. Summit. Get Directions. 1 / 3. Esther was named after Esther McComb who, at the age of 15, made the first recorded ascent of the peak.

  2. USGS Wilmington. Climbing. First ascent. 1839 by Esther McComb. Esther Mountain is a mountain located in Essex County, New York. The mountain is the northernmost of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains and its 28th highest peak.

  3. With great views of its neighbor Whiteface as well as views of Lake Placid and the nearby lowlands, Esther is a perfect moderate-level hike. At 4240 feet, Esther ranks #28 in elevation among the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Trail Stats: Distance. 9.4 miles round trip.

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  5. May 26, 2024. The 4239 foot Esther Mountain is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. There is no marked or official trail to Esther Mountain. Most that do the hike to Esther are ADK 46ers and hike to Whiteface Mountain as well, hitting both of these ADK high peaks with one trip.

  6. Esther is one of a select breed of mountains that is named after the person that did the first ascent. It is also the only peak in the Adirondacks named after a woman. Esther McComb made the first ascent in 1839 solo and at the age of 15 while she was trying to climb Whiteface from the N.

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  7. Esther Mountain is the twenty-eighth tallest mountain in New York. Esther is a located off the shoulder of Whiteface Mountain and makes for an excellent and rewarding side trip on the way to climbing Whiteface from the north. Distance‎: 3.9 miles to summit, thus 7.8 miles round trip without including Whiteface Mountain Ascent‎: ‎ 3,020 feet

  8. Feb 16, 2023 · It also comes in at 4,867 feet, making it one of the highest peaks in the Adirondacks. Of course this places Whiteface on the 46er list (New York’s 46 highest peaks). Along one trail to Whiteface is a short detour to Esther Mountain. On my hike up Whiteface, we took a slight detour in the wrong direction.

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