Buck Mountain rises 2,523 feet above Lake George's Narrows — a southern Adirondack outlier with open ledges over the water. The standard trail from Pilot Knob climbs 2,000 vertical feet in 3.3 miles, steep but short, and the summit ledges deliver unobstructed views down the length of the lake.
Nearby waters include Brandreth Lake and West Pond.
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