Panther Peak
| Panther Peak | |
|---|---|
Panther Peak seen from Bradley Pond leanto | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,442 ft (1,354 m) NGVD 29 |
| Listing | Adirondack High Peaks 18th |
| Coordinates | 44°05′54″N 74°07′56″W / 44.0983915°N 74.132097°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Newcomb, Essex County, New York |
| Parent range | Santanoni Range |
| Topo map | USGS Santanoni Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1904, by Daniel Lynch |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Panther Peak is a mountain in the Santanoni Range of the Adirondacks in the U.S. state of New York. It is the 18th-highest of the Adirondack High Peaks, with an elevation of 4,714 feet (1,437 m). It is located in the town of Keene in Essex County, inside Adirondack Park. The mountain is named after the panthers which were once native to the region. The name "Panther Peak" was in use by 1840, but originally referred to a different mountain now known as Mount Henderson. By 1904, the name had been transferred to the present Panther Peak. The earliest recorded ascent was also made in 1904 by surveyor Daniel Lynch. The mountain is flanked by two other High Peaks in the Santanoni Range, Couchsachraga Peak and Santanoni Peak.