Wender·Vista
Cascade Mountain
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileNew York
in the Adirondack High Peaks, between Lake Placid and Keene

Cascade Mountain

— — the summit that opens all at once.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Cascade Mountain rises to 4,098 feet on the eastern edge of the Adirondack High Peaks, the lowest of the forty-six but the one most first-time peak-baggers climb. The trail leaves State Route 73 just east of Lake Placid and pushes through birch and balsam to a bare rock summit. The trees stop and the whole High Peaks range opens to the west, Algonquin and Marcy holding the far horizon.

from the studio
Cascade Mountain
— bring it home

Cascade Mountain, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Cascade Mountain

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Cascade Mountain stands at 4,098 feet in the High Peaks Wilderness of Adirondack Park, in Essex County, New York. It is the thirty-sixth highest of the forty-six Adirondack peaks above four thousand feet, the list known as the Adirondack 46. The trailhead is on State Route 73 between Lake Placid and Keene, and the round-trip hike runs roughly 4.8 miles with about 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Its accessible grade and open summit make it the most-climbed of the High Peaks.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the air

The last quarter mile breaks above tree line onto bare anorthosite, the same Adirondack bedrock that floors most of the High Peaks. The summit is fully open and unsheltered, which is part of its appeal and part of its risk. On a settled day the western view runs across Algonquin and Marcy and down into the central High Peaks; on a wet or windy day the rock turns slick and the wind picks up sharply over the bald. Weather can change in under an hour at this elevation.

— the visit

Because of crowding, the Cascade trailhead now uses a shuttle from the Mt. Van Hoevenberg lot on summer and fall weekends, and roadside parking on Route 73 is no longer permitted along most of the corridor. The trail is open year-round, but winter and shoulder seasons demand traction, layers, and a willingness to turn back. Most hikers count Cascade as their first or second of the Adirondack 46. The summit register usually has someone signing in.

— where
United States · Essex County, New York
— within
High Peaks Wilderness, Adirondack Park
— elevation
1,249 m · 4,098 ft
— position
44.2188° N · 73.8602° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
12 km NW
Lake Placid
Adirondack village
11 km SW
Mount Marcy
Adirondack High Peak
14 km SE
Keene Valley
Adirondack hamlet
N
Cascade Mountain
Lake Placid
Mount Marcy
Keene Valley
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Cascade Mountain — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

In the High Peaks Wilderness of Adirondack Park, in Essex County, New York. The trailhead is on State Route 73 between Lake Placid and Keene, in the eastern High Peaks region.

4,098 feet, or roughly 1,249 meters. It is the thirty-sixth highest of the forty-six Adirondack peaks above four thousand feet, the list known as the Adirondack 46.

The round-trip is roughly 4.8 miles with about 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Most hikers reach the summit in two to three hours one way, depending on conditions.

It is the most common first 46er. Its accessible grade, clear trail, and open summit make it a frequent starter peak for hikers working on the Adirondack 46 list.

On summer and fall weekends, a shuttle runs from the Mount Van Hoevenberg lot to the trailhead. Roadside parking on State Route 73 along most of the corridor is no longer permitted.

Yes, and many do. The trail is open year-round, but winter ascents require microspikes or crampons, layers, and the judgement to turn back. The exposed summit can be sharply colder and windier than the parking area.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Cascade is the first summit on most 46er journeys, and finishers remember it as the day the list started. A Small or Medium with a handwritten studio note carries that well.

The summit's cool greens, slate grays, and pale-rock light sit well in Mountain-modern, Adirondack camp, and biophilic interiors. It also takes well to a wall of warm pine or weathered cedar.

Above a sofa, a Large reads the summit ridge cleanly, or a four-tile Mural to give the High Peaks the wall. Above a console or a mantle, the Medium is the natural call.

Yes. For a bath or kitchen wall, choose the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both handle steam and humidity and resist scratching. Glossy is for framed wall-art use only.

A soft microfibre cloth and warm water. No abrasive pads, no bleach. The colour is infused into the ceramic surface beneath a thin protective finish, so wiping is all it asks.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to our studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. The art is Reid Wender's, the finishing is hand done in-house, and nothing here is licensed in from outside.

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