Lake Tear of the Clouds, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Name: Lake Tear of the Clouds
Address: High Peaks Wilderness Area, United States

#10 among attractions in High Peaks Wilderness Area

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Tear of the Clouds is a small tarn located in the town of Keene, in Essex County, New York, United States, on the southwest slope of Mount Marcy, the state's highest point, in the Adirondack Mountains. It is the highest pond in the state at 4,293 feet. It is often cited as the highest source of the Hudson River, via Feldspar Brook, the Opalescent River and Calamity Brook. ()

Elevation: 4331 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°6'25"N, 73°56'7"W

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High Peaks Wilderness Area United States

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Lake Tear of the Clouds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Marcy, Adirondack High Peaks, Mount Skylight, Gray Peak.

0.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Mount Marcy, High Peaks Wilderness Area
18 min walk • Mount Marcy is the highest point in New York, with an elevation of 5,344 feet. It is located in the Town of Keene in Essex County. The mountain is in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks region of the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
0.7 miNE
Mountain
Adirondack High Peaks, High Peaks Wilderness Area
18 min walk • The Adirondack High Peaks are a set of 46 mountain peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, United States.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Skylight, High Peaks Wilderness Area
15 min walk • Mount Skylight is a mountain in the Adirondack High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It gets its name from its open, bare and relatively flat summit, unusual in the Adirondack High Peaks. Skylight is the fourth highest peak in New York.
~1620 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gray Peak, High Peaks Wilderness Area
8 min walk • Gray Peak is the seventh-highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park, in New York, United States, and is located in close proximity to Mount Marcy, the highest peak in New York state. Gray Peak is southwest of Mt. Marcy and southeast of Mount Colden. It was named for Asa Gray by Verplanck Colvin.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Redfield, High Peaks Wilderness Area
29 min walk • Mount Redfield is a mountain located in Essex County, New York. The mountain is part of the Marcy Group of the Great Range of the Adirondack Mountains. Mount Redfield is flanked to the northwest by Cliff Mountain, and to the northeast by Mount Skylight. Verplanck Colvin named Mount Redfield for William C.
0.7 miNE
Natural feature, Nature
Adirondack Mountains, Adirondack Park
18 min walk • The Adirondack Mountains form a massif in northeastern Upstate New York, which is part of the United States. Its boundaries correspond roughly to the boundaries of Adirondack Park. They cover about 5,000 square miles.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lake Tear of the Clouds?

Nearby attractions include Gray Peak, High Peaks Wilderness Area (8 min walk), Mount Skylight, High Peaks Wilderness Area (15 min walk), Adirondack Mountains, Adirondack Park (18 min walk), Adirondack High Peaks, High Peaks Wilderness Area (18 min walk).

Lake Tear of the Clouds, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Facts and practical information

High Peaks Wilderness Area plan & book

Lake Tear of the Clouds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Marcy, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Adirondack High Peaks, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Mount Skylight, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Gray Peak, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Mount Redfield, High Peaks Wilderness Area

Adirondack Mountains, Adirondack Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Tear of the Clouds?