You get views toward the forested true peak of Sleeping Beauty Mountain from the north end of Bumps Pond. The pond makes an excellent stopping point along hikes to both Sleeping Beauty and Erebus Mountain.
If you are looking for a shorter, less trafficked route to the top of Buck Mountain then this trailhead is ideal. The trail is well marked, narrow, and heavily forested until you reach the summit.
Black Mountain is the tallest peak in Lake George Wild Forest. The views from the summit are stunning — from the summit the landscape rolls away gently to the north …