46′er Directory
What’s a 46′er? A 46′er is a climber who has ascended all the high peaks in the Adirondacks. Originally only the mountains of over 4,000 feet qualify! Later it was found a few tweaked under 4K, but the club still keep list due to heritage, and a great challenge. To be a 46′er, one has to climb all of the mountains listed below and report the climbs in writing (no e-mail) to the Historian of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, PO Box 9046, Schenectady, NY 12309. Contact them to start your climbing file. Are you ready for a challenge that you’ll never forget? Bring the family, because for the non-46′ers, there is plenty to do!
Remember to share your stories with us after you climb the “BIG” ones. Our viewers would like to share your tall (really tall) tales, and photos too! Amateur and professional stories all welcomed. Get published, FREE! Contact us! We appreciate reciprocal links!
Hint: The 46′ers know its a challenging track and after 30 of the peaks, you can become an ”Aspiring Forty-Sixer”, a status still to be proud of! Check them out at www.adk46r.org!
| Ranking in Height | Elevation (feet) |
Difficulty 1-7 (1 least difficult) |
Ascent of Climb | Length of Round Trip | Typical HikeTime |
| Mt. Marcy | 5344′ | 5 | 3166′ | 14.8 miles | 10 hours |
| Algonquin Peak | 5114′ | 5 | 2936′ | 9.6 miles | 9 hours |
| Mt. Haystack | 4960′ | 7 | 3570′ | 17.8 miles | 12 hours |
| Mt. Skylight | 4926′ | 7 | 4265′ | 17.9 miles | 15 hours |
| Whiteface Mtn. | 4867′ | 4 | 2535′ | 10.4 miles | 8.5 hours |
| Dix Mtn. | 4857′ | 5 | 2800′ | 13.2 miles | 10 hours |
| Gray Peak | 4840′ | 7 | 4178′ | 16 miles | 14 hours |
| Iroquois Peak | 4840′ | 6 | 3250′ | 11.6 miles | 8.5 hours |
| Basin Mtn. | 4827′ | 6 | 3650′ | 16.5 miles | 11 hours |
| Gothics | 4736′ | 5 | 4070′ | 10 miles | 9 hours |
| Mt. Colden | 4714′ | 5 | 2850 | 15.2 miles | 10 hours |
| Giant Mtn. | 4627′ | 4 | 3050′ | 6 miles | 7.5 hours |
| Nippletop | 4620′ | 5 | 4050′ | 12.6 miles | 10 hours |
| Santanoni Peak | 4607′ | 5 | 2860′ | 11.4 miles | 10 hours |
| Mt. Redfield | 4606′ | 7 | 3225′ | 17.5 miles | 14 hours |
| Wright Peak | 4580′ | 4 | 2400′ | 7 miles | 7 hours |
| Saddleback Mtn. | 4515′ | 5 | 2990′ | 13.4 miles | 10 hours |
| Panther Peak | 4442′ | 6 | 3762′ | 17.6 miles | 13.5 hours |
| Tabletop Mtn. | 4427′ | 5 | 3660′ | 15.2 miles | 13 hours |
| Rocky Peak Ridge | 4420′ | 6 | 4500′ | 13.4 miles | 11 hours |
| Macomb Mtn. | 4405′ | 5 | 2344′ | 8.4 miles | 8 hours |
| Armstrong Mtn. | 4400′ | 5 | 3734′ | 12.7 miles | 11 hours |
| Hough Peak | 4400′ | 6 | 3200′ | 13.7 miles | 11 hours |
| Seward Mtn. | 4361′ | 7 | 3490′ | 16 miles | 17 hours |
| Mt. Marshall | 4360′ | 6 | 2575′ | 14 miles | 11 hours |
| Allen Mtn. | 4340′ | 7 | 2540′ | 16.2 miles | 13 hours |
| Big Slide Mtn. | 4240′ | 4 | 2800′ | 9.4 miles | 8 hours |
| Esther Mtn. | 4240′ | 4 | 3020′ | 9.4 miles | 7.5 Hours |
| Upper Wolfjaw | 4185′ | 5 | 3619′ | 12.7 miles | 11 hours |
| Lower Wolfjaw | 4175′ | 4 | 2825′ | 8.7 miles | 8 hours |
| Street Mtn. | 4166′ | 6 | 2115′ | 8.8 miles | 9.5 hours |
| Phelps Mtn. | 4161′ | 5 | 3394′ | 10 miles | 9 hours |
| Mt. Donaldson | 4140′ | 7 | 3490′ | 17 miles | 17 hours |
| Seymour Mtn. | 4120′ | 6 | 2370′ | 14 miles | 11 hours |
| Sawteeth | 4100′ | 4 | 2975′ | 11.8 miles | 9 hours |
| Cascade Mtn. | 4098′ | 2 | 1940′ | 4.8 miles | 5 hours |
| South Dix | 4060′ | 6 | 3050′ | 11.5 miles | 12 hours |
| Porter Mtn. | 4059′ | 3 | 2700′ | 7.6 miles | 5.5 hours |
| Mt. Colvin | 4057′ | 4 | 2130′ | 10.8 miles | 10 hours |
| Mt. Emmons | 4040′ | 7 | 3490′ | 18 miles | 18 hours |
| Dial Mtn. | 4020′ | 5 | 3450′ | 10 miles | 9 hours |
| East Dix | 4012′ | 6 | 3002′ | 12.5 miles | 12 hours |
| Blake | 3960′ | 4 | 3270′ | 13.6 miles | 12 hours |
| Cliff Mtn. | 3960′ | 6 | 2160′ | 17.2 miles | 12 hours |
| Nye Mtn. | 3895′ | 6 | 1844′ | 7.5 miles | 8.5 hours |
| Couchsachraga Peak | 3820′ | 6 | 3140′ | 15 miles | 12 hours |