Hikes Near Lake George

See Lake George from a different point of view! While Lake George is typically thought of as a summer sporting location, the region also offers a variety of activities for all seasons, like hiking. Try out these hikes during any season to enjoy a beautiful view of Lake George sparkling below.

The below listings offer some information about the mountains, trails and directions to many of the trailheads that surround Lake George. Have valuable information about a peak? Add your review! Simply go to the mountain and click "Add a Review"

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Before you begin your trek up the hills and mountains, be prepared! View our Adirondack hiking guide for popular trails, challenges, tips, and more!

Stewarts Ledge

Fort Ann, NY

A relatively short hike up the east side to a spot with great views of Lake George. The hike up takes 20-30 minutes. It is not str... [+More]

Sleeping Beauty

Fort Ann, NY

Located on the eastern shore of Lake George, Sleeping Beauty is a moderately easy hike with just a few rough spots along the way.... [+More]

Tongue Mountain

Tongue Mountain offers a spectacular, close-up, vertical 1,000-foot peek into one of the clearest, most beautiful lakes in the wor... [+More]

Cat Mountain

Bolton Landing, NY

Most Lake George hiking trails offer views of small segments of the lake and its surroundings. The Cat Mountain hike lets you see ... [+More]

map showing that thomas mountain is on the western side of lake george

Thomas Mountain Trail

Bolton, NY

The Thomas Mountain trail is a three mile round-trip hike in Bolton Landing. The hike is moderately difficult, but can be steep at... [+More]

view of pharaoh lake and surrounding trees

Pharaoh Lake Trail

Adirondack, NY

The Pharaoh Lake Trail is located in the Pharoah Lake Wilderness near Schroon Lake. We took the trail from Pharaoh Road to the bo... [+More]

Black Mountain

Clemons, NY

A relatively easy hike with a few challenging spots, Black Mountain offers four incredible rewards for the price of one. Length: 2... [+More]

handicap-accessible wooden bridge crossing a creek

Dean Farm Heritage Trail - Handicap Accessible

Stony Creek, NY

Dean Farm Heritage Trail is handicap accessible and is located in Stony Creek, NY.... [+More]

several mountains in the foreground and background on a sunny day

Panther Peak

Newcomb, NY

Panther Peak is the 18th highest mountain in NY State, with an elevation of 4,442 ft.... [+More]

Buck Mountain

Lake George, NY

The bald-rock summit of Buck Mountain offers, above all, a sense of serenity and peace. The cool breeze, the endless expanse of gr... [+More]

Shelving Rock Falls & Shelving Rock Summit

Shelving Rock Summit is a 1.7 mile hike (3.4 round trip) on the Eastern side of Lake George that usually takes around an hour or s... [+More]

Hackensack Mountain

Warrensburg, NY

Hackensack Mountain is a small Adirondack mountain located in Warrensbug, NY and rises approximately 1,357 feet.... [+More]

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