Mt. Haystack

Mt. Haystack is the #3 highest of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks at 4,960 feet above sea level. Marked trail.

Long approach; exposed ridgeline; steep scrambling; highly committing.

Named for its distinctive cone shape resembling a haystack when viewed from the valley.

Peak Facts
Elevation4,960 ft
Rank#3 of 46
Difficulty8
Trail TypeMarked trail
Primary TrailheadGarden (Keene Valley)
Typical Elevation Gain4,100 ft