Buck Mountain is on the east side of Lake George in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Buck Mountain trail is located in the Lake George Wild Forest area in the public Forest Preserve. The trail is 3.3 miles long (6.6 miles round trip) from the trailhead to the summit and is pretty difficult, with close to 2,000 feet of elevation gain. The view at the top is a stunning panoramic view of Lake George and the mountains in the southeast corner of the Adirondack Park.
How to get there
Buck Mountain Trail
Hard
Must be in good physical condition and wear proper gear which includes good hiking shoes/boots, and hiking sticks will definitely help. Terrain conditions include steep inclines/declines, rock scrambling, uneven ground, very rooty and rocky.Route type: Out and Back
Length: 6 miles
If you choose to hike down the other side of the mountain, it becomes a harder 11 mile hike back to the parking lot.
