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Sleeping Beauty Trail

A moderate ascent of roughly three kilometers marked by blue discs, this trail climbs to a rocky summit that is reported to offer sweeping views over the southern Lake George basin and the eastern High Peaks. The route gains elevation steadily through mixed forest, emerging onto open ledges where the panorama—when weather permits—extends across water and mountain alike. Though popular with families and day hikers, the trail retains a quiet character, its modest length rewarding walkers with a sense of accomplishment disproportionate to the effort required.

§ Overview

Sleeping Beauty Trail runs 1.8 miles (3.0 km) with about 370 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 1 hour on the trail.

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Length
1.8 mi
Elevation gain
370 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
1 h 7 m
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,346 ftMin 1,670 ftNet gain 370 ft
2,346 ft1,670 ft0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

39 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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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Bumps Pond
324 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
12.3 mi away
Restaurant
Beyond the Sea
5.1 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
17.7 mi away
Shelter
Fishbrook Pond South Lean-To
1.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (17)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge7.0 mi
Lean-tos (13)
  • Fishbrook Pond South Lean-To1.3 mi
  • Greenland Pond Lean-To2.2 mi
  • Millman Pond Lean-To2.4 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-To4.7 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to4.7 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To6.4 mi
Primitive campsites (202)
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 50.6 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 60.6 mi
  • Campsite 60.6 mi
  • Campsite 70.6 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 70.6 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 40.8 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 31.2 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 21.6 mi
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§ Stay near this trail
The Lodges at Bolton Landing — hero image
5.0 miLake George

The Lodges at Bolton Landing

Huletts on Lake George — hero image
5.8 miLake George

Huletts on Lake George

Blue Water Manor
6.7 miLake George

Blue Water Manor

§ From the field guides
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§ Frequently asked