High Peaks Wilderness Area

High Peaks Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of High Peaks Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of High Peaks Wilderness Area
LocationAdirondack Park New York US
Nearest cityKeene Valley, NY
Coordinates44°11′25″N 74°01′37″W / 44.19028°N 74.02690°W / 44.19028; -74.02690
Area275,460 acres (1,114.7km2)
Governing bodyNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation

The High Peaks Wilderness Area is the largest wilderness area of the Forest Preserve in the U.S. state of New York. It is located in three counties and six towns in the Adirondack Park: Harrietstown in Franklin County, North Elba, Keene, North Hudson and Newcomb in Essex County and Long Lake in Hamilton County.