Record SL-649021 · Wikidata Q5912859
Hough Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,341
m
4,400 ft
Prominence
374 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
44.0695° N,
73.7778° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHough Peak () is a mountain in the Dix Range of the Adirondacks in the U.S. state of New York. It is the 23rd-highest of the Adirondack High Peaks, with an elevation of 4,400 feet (1,300 m). The mountain is located in the High Peaks Wilderness Area, in the town of North Hudson in Essex County. It is named for Franklin B. Hough, an early Adirondack conservationist and forester.
First ascent
Date
13 Aug 1921
Bob Marshall, George Marshall, and Herbert Clark
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dix | 1,242 m | S 166° | 1.1 km |
| Beck-horn | 1,455 m | NW 333° | 1.3 km |
| Dix Mountain | 1,473 m | NW 334° | 1.6 km |
| Grace Peak | 1,227 m | E 107° | 1.7 km |
| Macomb Mountain | 1,336 m | S 186° | 2.0 km |
| Spotted Mountain | 1,056 m | E 73° | 2.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttress Slide | Dix Mtn. | 4a | 1.6 km |
| Mama's Boquet | Shark Fin Cliff | 5a | 5.9 km |
| Talus About the Crack | Shark Fin Cliff | 4c | 5.9 km |
| Wiessner Route | Noonmark Mountain | 5b | 6.2 km |
| Center Climb | Noonmark Mountain | 5a | 6.2 km |
| Old Route | Noonmark Mountain | 4a | 6.2 km |
| Chimney Crack | Noonmark Mountain | 3+ | 6.2 km |
| Kerr Route | Noonmark Mountain | 4c | 6.2 km |
| Above and Beyond | Beyond, The | 6c | 6.3 km |
| Hot Flash | Boxcar | 7a+ | 6.3 km |
| Judgement Day | Crown, The | 7b+ | 7.0 km |
| The Fountainhead | Crown, The | 7a | 7.0 km |
| Ain't No Thang | Crown, The | 7a+ | 7.0 km |
| Poster Boy | Steve Austin | 6a+ | 7.3 km |
| Welcome to the Jungle | Underwood Canyon | 7c | 7.4 km |
| One Route to Rule Them All | Underwood Canyon | 7a+ | 7.4 km |
| Burly Squirrel | Underwood Canyon | 6b+ | 7.4 km |
| Soil Sample | Underwood Canyon | 5c | 7.4 km |
| The Notorious | Underwood Canyon | 7c | 7.4 km |
| Cool Like Dat | Underwood Canyon | 7c | 7.4 km |
| Ultra Instinct | Underwood Canyon | 7c+ | 7.4 km |
| The Undertaker | Underwood Canyon | 8a | 7.4 km |
| Cherty Girl | Underwood Canyon | 6b | 7.4 km |
| The Keep | King Wall, The | 6c | 7.5 km |
| Wall Ruler-King and I (linkup) | King Wall, The | 6b+ | 7.5 km |