Buck Mountain Trailhead

Ryan Mazierski

There are many great hikes in the Lake George region and Buck Mountain is definitely one of them! Set on the southeast side of Lake George there are a few different ways up the mountain. The most commonly used trailhead on Rt 32 and is about a 7 mile roundtrip hike. This hike starts pretty easy and then gets tougher as the hike progresses. Path is fairly wide and easy to follow. When you get close to the summit you will get some nice views of Lake George. A second way up is from Shelving Rock Road. The Shelving Rock Trailhead is about a five-mile hike. The path has good footing and is moderate to strenuous. There are some fairly steep spots, but nothing to hard. You will see fewer people on this trail. Finally, you can also catch a trail that starts near Inman Pond and joins the trail from Rt 32. This path is not very well used and is considerably longer. This trail can be found on Sly Pond Road. At the top the view is awesome. You can not only see Lake George, the Sagamore Resort and the nearby Tongue Mountain Range, but on a clear day you can see the Adirondack High Peaks many miles north. Overall, the views show why this is one of the most popular hikes in Lake George! If in the Lake George area give it a try! Try to go early as the parking lots fill up quickly.

basheer bergus

Beautiful views from the top. A bit of a steep climb at times, it was ~7 miles round trip to the top. The views are worth it!

Nathan Bruschi

The best ratio of hike-to-vista payoff in upstate New York. Make sure you keep going after the first *incredible* view of the southern half of Lake George to the real summit where you can see the second *incredible* view of the northern half. Just challenging enough to make it interesting for repeat hikes. Adults can comfortably complete a round trip in 3-4 hours including a quick picnic on top. Come early as parking becomes a challenge. I

Victor Fernandez

Great hike. Moderate difficulty, 7ish miles round trip with a good amount of elevation change. We’ll worth the view if you can make it to the summit!