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Buck Mountain Overlook loop from Inman Pond Trailhead Parking

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Buck Mountain Overlook loop from Inman Pond Trailhead Parking

Hard

3.2

(26)

hikers

Buck Mountain Overlook loop from Inman Pond Trailhead Parking

06:10

19.3km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: March 17, 2026

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Lake George Wild Forest

Adirondack Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.72 km

Old car wreck

Highlight • Structure

2.36 km

Pond

Highlight • Lake

2.51 km

Pond with beaver dam

Highlight • Lake

Very interesting

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5.60 km

Buck Mountain Trail — Streamside Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The lower segment of the Buck Mountain Trail climbs slowly as you cross a stream multiple times. The trail is heavily wooded and especially beautiful in autumn.

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9.64 km

Buck Mountain Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the overlook you will find a false summit with an open shelf of rock that makes a fantastic place to picnic as you look out across Lake George and Pilot Knob.

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9.97 km

View of Lake George from Buck Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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10.0 km

Blue Trail — Buck Mountain

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Blue Trail up Buck Mountain is less traveled than the southwestern route. You will find some large rocks but spend most of your time hiking up the valley thicky wooded with trees.

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13.4 km

Buck Mountain Trailhead — Shelving Rock Road

Highlight • Parking

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.

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.60 km

5.88 km

3.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Buck Mountain Overlook loop from Inman Pond Trailhead Parking

Old car wreck

Pond

Pond with beaver dam

Buck Mountain Trail — Streamside Segment

Buck Mountain Overlook

View of Lake George from Buck Mountain

Blue Trail — Buck Mountain

Buck Mountain Trailhead — Shelving Rock Road

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