43.49°N · 73.62°W · CARTO Voyager
§ The Trails · Lake George
Unnamed trail.
this trail runs 0.2 miles (0.2 km) — a short walk.
Length0.2 mi
DifficultyNot rated
Book time5mguidebook pace
Field dataOpenStreetMap geometry · elevation sampled ~150 m
§ Good for
- Leg-stretcherShort and nearly flat — an hour or less
Our read, from the trail’s length, climb & grade.
§ When to go
PrimePrime season — and peak color
- Peak foliage window — color starts up high and works down the valleys through mid-October.
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§ The Route · 0.2 Miles Mapped
Directions to the Trailhead→Read the line before you walk it.
Plate No. 1 — Unnamed trailThe Atlas · CARTO
§ Conditions on the Trail
What the trailhead is doing today.
§ Getting There
Where the hike begins.
Parking nearbynearest 1.6 mi
Buck Mt./Pilot Knob Parking Area1.6 mi · directionsInman Pond Trailhead Parking2.6 mi · directionsSHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 8 PARKING LOT4.1 mi · directionsUpper Hogtown Parking Area4.2 mi · directionsBuck Mt./Shelving Rock Road Parking Area4.2 mi · directionsSHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 1 PARKING LOT4.3 mi · directionsSHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 11 PARKING LOT4.3 mi · directionsSHELVING ROCK AREA CAMPSITE 2 PARKING LOT4.4 mi · directions§ Local Connections
Guides, outfitters & shuttles.
Outfitters & rentals3 within 25 mi
Lake George Kayak Co.Lake George · 6 miKayak Lake George6 miWild Waters Outdoor Center Sacandaga BaseLake George · 12 mi§ Near This Trail
All Trails→If you’re already out here.
Connected & nearby trailswithin ~3 mi
Unmarked trail0.2 mi · 0.0 mi awayUnmarked trail0.9 mi · 0.0 mi awayUnmarked trail0.3 mi · 0.1 mi awayUnmarked trail0.4 mi · 0.2 mi awayUnmarked trail0.1 mi · 0.3 mi awayUnmarked trail0.2 mi · 0.5 mi awayPilot Knob path0.8 mi · 0.7 mi awayPeaks nearbywithin ~5 mi
Pilot Knob2,159 ft · 0.8 mi awayBuck Mountain2,333 ft · 2.6 mi awayBurnt Hill564 ft · 2.9 mi awayJoshua Rock525 ft · 3.6 mi awayLittle Buck Mountain1,598 ft · 3.9 mi awayPutnam Mountain1,821 ft · 4.6 mi awayLakes & pondswithin ~5 mi
Butternut BrookStream · 1.2 mi awayInman PondPond · 1.8 mi awayStevenson's PondPond · 1.9 mi awayThree PondsPond · 1.9 mi awayCrossett PondPond · 2.0 mi awayThurber PondPond · 2.6 mi awaySly PondPond · 2.7 mi awayCampsites & lean-tos7 mapped nearby
Long IslandCampsite · 1.7 mi
Inman Pond Tent Site 2Campsite · 1.8 mi
Inman Pond Tent Site 3Campsite · 1.8 mi
First Pond LeantoCampsite · 1.8 mi
Inman Pond Tent Site 1Campsite · 1.9 mi
Camp ChingachgookCampsite · 2.0 mi
Camp ChingachgookCampsite · 2.2 mi
§ The Region
Lake George.
The corner of the Park this trail calls home — its hamlets, waters, lodging, and the rest of its field record.
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§ From the field guides
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§ Questions
Frequently asked.
- How long is the this trail?The this trail is approximately 0.15 miles (0.2 kilometers) — a short out-and-back suitable for most fitness levels.