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View of Lake George from Buck Mountain
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View of Lake George from Buck Mountain
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View of Lake George from Buck Mountain
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Zachary
August 8, 2023
Hiking
Buck Mountain is the most popular mountain in the Lake George Wild Forest. At the summit you are treated to views northward toward Lake George, the Tongue, and Sleeping Beauty Mountain.
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Best routes near View of Lake George from Buck Mountain
1
hikers
3.04km
01:02
0m
450m
Hike the challenging Buck Mountain Trail from Pilot Knob for 6.4 to 6.6 miles, gaining nearly 2,000 feet for panoramic Lake George views.
Easy
4.9
(10)
85
hikers
9.97km
03:32
590m
590m
Hike the 6.2-mile Buck Mt from Pilot Knob Trail for moderate difficulty, 1924 feet of elevation gain, and panoramic Lake George views.
Moderate
5.0
(2)
18
hikers
6.76km
02:16
320m
320m
Hike the moderate 4.2-mile Buck Mt from Hogtown Trail for panoramic views of Lake George and the Adirondack High Peaks.
Moderate
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Elevation 700 m
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