Nippletop, Mountain summit in Adirondack Park, New York, US
Description
Nippletop is a mountain summit in Adirondack Park standing at about 4,600 feet and ranking as the thirteenth highest peak in New York State. The peak sits within the Colvin Range alongside other prominent mountains in this chain.
History
The first documented ascent occurred in 1837 when Ebenezer Emmons led a group of state scientists and guides to the summit. The peak later received its present name after Emmons had given it a different designation originally.
Culture
The peak belongs to the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, a collection that draws experienced hikers aiming to summit all of these mountains in the region. Many visitors carry this achievement as a personal mark of their hiking experience.
Practical
A parking reservation is required from May through October to access the trailhead, which begins at the Ausable Club entrance. Visitors should plan ahead and arrive early in the day to secure parking availability.
Did you know?
The peak received its name after Ebenezer Emmons reassigned the original designation to a neighboring mountain. This makes the summit a curious reminder of how mountain names in the region shifted during early exploration and mapping.
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