Mount Skylight, Mountain summit in Adirondack Park, New York, US
Mount Skylight reaches an elevation of 4,926 feet and features a flat, bare summit with two large stone markers visible from considerable distances.
The first documented ascent of Mount Skylight occurred in 1873 when Orson Schofield Phelps led surveyor Verplanck Colvin and two companions to the peak.
The mountain received its name in 1857 from artist Frederick Perkins and guide Orson Phelps due to a rock formation resembling a window at the summit.
The standard route to Mount Skylight covers 14.2 miles round-trip from Upper Works trailhead, requiring between 10 to 15 hours for completion.
Lake Tear of the Clouds, located near Mount Skylight, stands as the highest water source of the Hudson River at 4,293 feet elevation.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 44.09943,-73.93115
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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