| Nippletop | |
|---|---|
 View of Nippletop fromBelfry Mountain in May 2021 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,620 ft (1,410 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Listing | Adirondack High Peaks 13th[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°5.35′N73°48.98′W / 44.08917°N 73.81633°W /44.08917; -73.81633[3] |
| Geography | |
  Nippletop Location of Nippletop within New York Show map of New York Adirondack Park Nippletop Nippletop (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Keene,Essex County,New York, U.S. |
| Parent range | Colvin Range |
| Topo map | USGSMount Marcy |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 31, 1837, byEbenezer Emmons and party[4] |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Nippletop is amountain in theColvin Range of theAdirondack Mountains inNew York. With an elevation of 4,620 feet (1,410 m), it is the 13th-highest peak in New York and one of the 46Adirondack High Peaks. It is located near the southern border of the town ofKeene inEssex County,[4] in theHigh Peaks Wilderness Area ofAdirondack Park.[5]
Nippletop Mountain, 2,953 feet (900 m) high, is a different mountain located 7 miles (11 km) away at43°59.54′N73°45.16′W / 43.99233°N 73.75267°W /43.99233; -73.75267.[6]
The earliest recorded ascent of Nippletop occurred on August 31, 1837, whenEbenezer Emmons and a party of state scientists and guides climbed the mountain. Emmons gave the mountain the name "Dial", but locals referred to it as "Nippletop" after the shape of the summit. The name "Dial" was later reassigned toan adjacent mountain.[4]
The peak can be hiked to by trail starting at theAusable Club. The route to the summit is a distance of 6.6 miles (10.6 km) with an elevation gain of 2,760 feet (840 m).[7] This hike can be combined with a climb of nearby Dial Mountain and Bear Den Mountain, forming a 14.0 miles (22.5 km) loop.[5]
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