Grace Peak
Description
WikipediaGrace Peak is a mountain located in Essex County, New York. It is part of the Dix Range, named after John A. Dix (1798–1879), New York Secretary of State in 1837, and later Governor. The mountain was formerly called East Dix, but in 2014 it was officially renamed Grace Peak in honor of Grace Hudowalski (1906–2004), who in 1937 became the ninth person and first woman to climb all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks. Grace Peak is flanked to the northeast by Spotted Mountain, and to the southwest by South Dix. The northwest side of Grace Peak drains into the headwaters of the South Fork of the Boquet River, thence into Lake Champlain, which drains into Canada's Richelieu River, the Saint Lawrence River, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The east side of Grace Peak drains into Lindsay Brook, thence into the Schroon River, the Hudson River, and into New York Bay. The south side of Grace Peak drains into West Mill Brook, thence into the Schroon River. Grace Peak is within the Dix Mountain Wilderness Area of Adirondack State Park.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyman Mountain | 1,007 m | SE 127° | 1.3 km |
| South Dix | 1,242 m | SW 247° | 1.5 km |
| Spotted Mountain | 1,056 m | NE 38° | 1.7 km |
| Hough Peak | 1,341 m | W 287° | 1.7 km |
| Macomb Mountain | 1,336 m | SW 231° | 2.4 km |
| Beck-horn | 1,455 m | NW 307° | 2.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttress Slide | Dix Mtn. | 4a | 3.0 km |
| Above and Beyond | Beyond, The | 6c | 4.7 km |
| Judgement Day | Crown, The | 7b+ | 5.5 km |
| The Fountainhead | Crown, The | 7a | 5.5 km |
| Ain't No Thang | Crown, The | 7a+ | 5.5 km |
| Hot Flash | Boxcar | 7a+ | 5.6 km |
| Poster Boy | Steve Austin | 6a+ | 5.7 km |
| Mama's Boquet | Shark Fin Cliff | 5a | 5.9 km |
| Talus About the Crack | Shark Fin Cliff | 4c | 5.9 km |
| Welcome to the Jungle | Underwood Canyon | 7c | 6.0 km |
| One Route to Rule Them All | Underwood Canyon | 7a+ | 6.0 km |
| Burly Squirrel | Underwood Canyon | 6b+ | 6.0 km |
| Soil Sample | Underwood Canyon | 5c | 6.0 km |
| The Notorious | Underwood Canyon | 7c | 6.0 km |
| Cool Like Dat | Underwood Canyon | 7c | 6.0 km |
| Ultra Instinct | Underwood Canyon | 7c+ | 6.0 km |
| The Undertaker | Underwood Canyon | 8a | 6.0 km |
| Cherty Girl | Underwood Canyon | 6b | 6.0 km |
| Park and Ride | Highway Blues Slab | 6b | 6.8 km |
| Eighteen Wheeler | Highway Blues Slab | 6a+ | 6.8 km |
| Road Trip | Highway Blues Slab | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Great Job | Whitewater Walls | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Walk on the Easy Side | Whitewater Walls | 3+ | 6.8 km |
| The Great Escape | Whitewater Walls | 4b | 6.8 km |
| A Paris Parody | Whitewater Walls | 4a | 6.8 km |