The Top 20 Lakes in the Appalachian Mountains
Looking to visit the best lakes in the Appalachian Mountains? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Appalachian Mountains’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Echo Lake
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The 'Echo Lake' in the 'State Park' of the same name is very popular as a swimming lake in the summer months. A panoramic path leads around the lake; the …
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Lonesome Lake
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Lonesome Lake is nestled within Franconia Notch State Park, and it’s set within a beautiful mountain landscape. It is considered one of the most pristine lakes in New Hampshire.
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Lake of the Clouds Hut and Lakes View
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Lake of the Clouds Hut is the highest and one of the most iconic of the AMC’s backcountry huts. Perched at 5,012 feet between Mount Monroe and Mount Washington, it …
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Rainbow Falls
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The waterfall gets its name from the rainbow that often appears when the sun hits the cliff. It's beautiful!
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The Pogue
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The Pogue is a small, round, man-made pond with trails that circumnavigate it, located in Woodstock, Vermont, in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Be aware that there is no fishing …
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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
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Converted from an old railroad track, the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is now a 10 foot wide, 14.2 mile, paved multi use trail meandering along the Cheshire Reservoir while offering sublime views of Mt. Greylock.
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Overlook to Lake George Village
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Lake George Village was originally called "Caldwell" when it was founded in 1810. In the late 1800s it became an increasing popular tourist site due to the beauty of the …
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U.S. Bicycle Route 7 — Cheshire Reservoir section
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The U.S. Bicycle Route 7 (USBR 7) is a super good, north-south bike trail that follows the Western New England Greenway through Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. This section in Massachusetts …
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Reflection Pool at Amicalola Falls State Park
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Fishing here includes the chance to land both brown and rainbow trout. For information on regulations and licenses, see the Georgia Wildlife Division website: gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls.
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Just off the trail here, directly off the bridge over the canal(Beige metal building to the left of the ducks), is C&O Bicycles. they're a full service bike shop AND …
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