Hiking Nippletop Peak in the Adirondacks
Introduction Nippletop Peak is one of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It’s a popular destination for hikers due to its stunning views and challenging...
Our scents are rooted in real miles on Adirondack trails. Owner Clark Maine has summited 41 of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks across 17 climb dates (31 peaks in 2014, including a single-day 10-peak Great Range traverse on October 3, 2014; 4 in 2019; 3 in 2023; 2 in 2025; and Mount Marshall on October 3, 2026). Below you'll find Clark's field log, summit photographs, and our peak-by-peak Adirondack trail guides.
| Rank | Peak | Elevation | Status / Date Climbed | Notes / Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mount Marcy | 5,344 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #2 | Algonquin Peak | 5,114 ft | Climbed · 24 Jul 2014 | MacIntyre Range |
| #3 | Mount Haystack | 4,960 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #4 | Mount Skylight | 4,926 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #5 | Whiteface Mountain | 4,867 ft | Climbed · 12 Jul 2014 | With Esther Mountain |
| #6 | Dix Mountain | 4,857 ft | Climbed · 7 Sep 2014 | Full 5-peak Dix Range day |
| #7 | Gray Peak | 4,840 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #8 | Iroquois Peak | 4,840 ft | Climbed · 24 Aug 2014 | With Wright Peak |
| #9 | Basin Mountain | 4,827 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #10 | Gothics | 4,736 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #11 | Mount Colden | 4,714 ft | Climbed · 3 Sep 2023 | Avalanche Pass & Lake Arnold loop |
| #12 | Giant Mountain | 4,627 ft | Climbed · 14 May 2014 | First High Peak date (with Rocky Peak Ridge) |
| #13 | Nippletop | 4,620 ft | Climbed · 7 Oct 2019 | With Sawteeth via Ausable Club |
| #14 | Santanoni Peak | 4,607 ft | Climbed · 28 Sep 2014 | Santanoni Range trio (with Panther & Couchsachraga) |
| #15 | Mount Redfield | 4,606 ft | Climbed · 26 Jul 2025 | With Cliff Mountain via Uphill Brook |
| #16 | Wright Peak | 4,580 ft | Climbed · 24 Aug 2014 | With Iroquois Peak |
| #17 | Saddleback Mountain | 4,515 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #18 | Panther Peak | 4,442 ft | Climbed · 28 Sep 2014 | Santanoni Range trio |
| #19 | TableTop Mountain | 4,427 ft | Climbed · 22 Aug 2023 | With Phelps Mountain |
| #20 | Rocky Peak Ridge | 4,420 ft | Climbed · 14 May 2014 | With Giant Mountain |
| #21 | Macomb Mountain | 4,405 ft | Climbed · 7 Sep 2014 | Full 5-peak Dix Range day |
| #22 | Armstrong Mountain | 4,400 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #23 | Hough Peak | 4,400 ft | Climbed · 7 Sep 2014 | Full 5-peak Dix Range day |
| #24 | Seward Mountain | 4,361 ft | Remaining (Trailless) | Seward Range (Trip Group 1) |
| #25 | Mount Marshall | 4,360 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2026 (#41) | Latest summit · ~8 hrs round-trip |
| #26 | Allen Mountain | 4,340 ft | Remaining (Trailless) | Solo objective (~18 mi round-trip) |
| #27 | Big Slide Mountain | 4,240 ft | Climbed · 18 May 2014 | Via The Brothers |
| #28 | Esther Mountain | 4,240 ft | Climbed · 12 Jul 2014 | With Whiteface Mountain |
| #29 | Upper Wolfjaw | 4,185 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #30 | Lower Wolfjaw | 4,175 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2014 | 10-peak Great Range traverse |
| #31 | Street Mountain | 4,166 ft | Climbed · 20 Aug 2014 | With Nye Mountain |
| #32 | Phelps Mountain | 4,161 ft | Climbed · 22 Aug 2023 | With TableTop Mountain |
| #33 | Mount Donaldson | 4,140 ft | Remaining (Trailless) | Seward Range (Trip Group 1) |
| #34 | Seymour Mountain | 4,120 ft | Remaining (Trailless) | Seward Range (Trip Group 1) |
| #35 | Sawteeth | 4,100 ft | Climbed · 7 Oct 2019 | With Nippletop |
| #36 | Cascade Mountain | 4,098 ft | Climbed · 22 May 2014 | With Porter Mountain |
| #37 | South Dix (Carson Peak) | 4,060 ft | Climbed · 7 Sep 2014 | Full 5-peak Dix Range day |
| #38 | Porter Mountain | 4,059 ft | Climbed · 22 May 2014 | With Cascade Mountain |
| #39 | Mount Colvin | 4,057 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2019 | With Dial Mountain |
| #40 | Mount Emmons | 4,040 ft | Remaining (Trailless) | Seward Range (Trip Group 1) |
| #41 | Dial Mountain | 4,020 ft | Climbed · 3 Oct 2019 | With Mount Colvin |
| #42 | Grace Peak (East Dix) | 4,012 ft | Climbed · 7 Sep 2014 | Full 5-peak Dix Range day |
| #43 | Blake Peak | 3,960 ft | Climbed · 29 Jul 2014 | Colvin-Blake ridge |
| #44 | Cliff Mountain | 3,960 ft | Climbed · 26 Jul 2025 | With Mount Redfield |
| #45 | Nye Mountain | 3,895 ft | Climbed · 20 Aug 2014 | With Street Mountain |
| #46 | Couchsachraga Peak | 3,820 ft | Climbed · 28 Sep 2014 | Santanoni Range trio |