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Buck Mt Trail

Buck Mt Trail is a 0.3-mile spur that reaches the 2,330-foot summit of Buck Mountain above Lake George. Short but steep in sections; the exposed rock ledge at the top gives south-facing views of the Narrows.

Length
0.3 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Easy hiking
§ Trail details
Surface
Dirt
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 430 ftMin 364 ftNet gain 0 ft
430 ft364 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
7.3 mi away
Restaurant
Beyond the Sea
3.0 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
18.7 mi away
Shelter
Adirondack Treks Base
4.1 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (14)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge4.1 mi
Lean-tos (13)
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to7.9 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To8.1 mi
  • lean-to9.2 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To9.9 mi
  • Adirondack Treks Base4.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to13.5 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.3 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To7.8 mi
Primitive campsites (185)
  • Camp Chingachgook0.6 mi
  • Camp Chingachgook0.6 mi
  • CS #61.4 mi
  • CS #51.4 mi
  • Phelps Island1.4 mi
  • CS #41.4 mi
  • CS #71.5 mi
  • CS #21.5 mi
§ Nearby parking

575 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.

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