Buck Mountain Trail Lake George
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New York · warren County

Buck Mountain Trail Lake George

Steady climb above Lake George with excellent summit vistas.

Rating
Length
6.6 mi
Difficulty
6
County
warren

About This Trail

A steady climb above the eastern shore of Lake George gaining roughly 2,000 feet to a 2,334-foot summit with panoramic views of the lake, surrounding peaks, and islands below. The 6.6-mile round-trip route passes through hardwood forest before opening to exposed rock near the top. One of the finest Lake George area hikes.

Location

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Coordinates: 43.5083397, -73.6164021

Getting There

From I-87, take Exit 21 and turn right. Turn left on Canada Street, right on Beach Road, and left on Route 9L. Continue 5 miles, turn right at the Pilot Knob sign, and drive 3.5 miles to the parking lot on the right.

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