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Trail up the Mountain loop from Lake George

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Trail up the Mountain loop from Lake George

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7,334

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Trail up the Mountain loop from Lake George

02:04

4.66km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Lake George Wild Forest

Adirondack Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

148 m

Bridge over the Highway

Highlight • Bridge

You traverse a bridge over the Adirondack Northway to begin the hike up Prospect Mountain.

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479 m

Prospect Mountain Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

On top of Prospect Mountain with its famous view on the lake.

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2.68 km

East Trail (Red) — Upper Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The East Trail (Red) ascends around 1600 feet up a rocky trail to a picnic area, overlook, and old cable car site at the top of the mountain. The upper portion of the trail features larger rock slabs as the trees begin to thin.

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3.59 km

East Trail (Red) — Lower Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The East Trail (Red) ascends around 1600 feet up a rocky trail to a picnic area, overlook, and old cable car site at the top of the mountain. There is a small free parking lot at Smith Street, otherwise you can park in town and walk to the trailhead.

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4.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

282 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

575 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

25°C

13°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Prospect Mountain Trail

Very exhausting with 95% humidity, the rocks were very slippery, the view is reduced by the haze, but the beach of Lake George is waiting for us

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Trail up the Mountain loop from Lake George

Bridge over the Highway