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Prospect Mountain Summit

Name: Prospect Mountain Summit
Rating: 2

Recommended by 14 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Warren County, New York, United States

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1. Prospect Mountain via East Trail (Red) Loop — Lake George

5.97km

02:24

470m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Prospect Mountain — Lake George

8.87km

02:49

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Trail up the Mountain loop from Lake George

5.04km

02:11

450m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Erzgebirgs_Dresdner

October 23, 2022

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

Zachary

April 17, 2023

The summit of Prospect Mountain has picnic tables, pavilions, and the remnants of a historic cable car system. The cable car railway was constructed in 1895 and carried visitors over a mile up the mountain to a luxury hotel. At the time of construction it was the longest and tallest cable car railway in the country, but it was shut down in 1903 and later used as scrap metal in WWI.

S Blue

October 17, 2024

Once you have hiked up there is a reward: a beautiful view of the lake.

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SteveM

September 18, 2025

The trail from the Lake George Rec Center is a lot nicer. It is gentler and follows a stream for about half the way.

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Elevation 600 m

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Location: Warren County, New York, United States

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Prospect Mountain Summit

1. Prospect Mountain via East Trail (Red) Loop — Lake George

2. Prospect Mountain — Lake George

3. Trail up the Mountain loop from Lake George

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