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Buck Mountain

Buck Mountain rises 2,631 feet above Lake George's Narrows — a short, steep climb (3.2 miles round-trip) that delivers open rock ledges and unobstructed water views. The trailhead sits off Pilot Knob Road; most hikers finish in under three hours.

§ Overview

It is reached by the Northville-Placid Trail (137.2 mi). Nearby waters include Salmon River and Minnow Pond.

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Elevation
2,631 ft
Rank
Region
blue mountain lake
Routes
1 mapped
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§ Nearby parking

4 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

§ Routes to the summit

Trails that reach Buck Mountain

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
2.5 mi away
Restaurant
Chef Darrell’s Mountain Diner
2.6 mi away
General store
Hoss's Country Corner
5.5 mi away
Shelter
Tirrel Pond North Lean-To
1.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (25)
Lean-tos (5)
  • Tirrel Pond North Lean-To1.3 mi
  • Tirrell Pond lean-to1.3 mi
  • O'Neill Flow Lean-To2.1 mi
  • O'Neil Flow lean-to2.2 mi
  • Chickadee Brook Lean-to2.4 mi
Primitive campsites (9)
  • Tirrell Pond North Tentsites1.3 mi
  • Tirrell Pond tent site1.3 mi
  • Salmon River campsite (unofficial)1.6 mi
  • Salmon River Tentsites1.6 mi
  • Tirrell Pond tent site1.8 mi
  • O'Neill Flow Tentsite2.1 mi
  • Primitive Tentsite3.0 mi
  • Primitive Tent Site3.1 mi
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Journey's End Lodging — from the gallery
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Journey's End Lodging

Donnelly's Sunset Point — from the gallery
5.2 miBlue Mountain Lake

Donnelly's Sunset Point

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