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Challenging hike to a beautiful view of Lake George. Worth the effort.


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1.3

Miles

2.0

KM

Point to Point

1,863' 568 m

High

496' 151 m

Low

1,367' 417 m

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21%

Avg Grade (12°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

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Description

The car park is minimal on a residential street, but felt really safe. The hike starts with a stair climb to a pedestrian bridge across the interstate. While very sturdy and safe, the hike across the grated surface with traffic zipping underneath was a bit unnerving.

After landing on solid ground, it is pretty much a straight up hike to the summit. The path interweaves with the old rail bed that the trail is named for. The summit has spectacular views of Lake George and the surrounding area. Read up on the history of Prospect Mountain.

Contacts

Land Manager: NY DEC - Region 5 Office

Shared By:

John Stevenson

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  4.2 from 5 votes

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in Queensbury

#10919

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#1

in Queensbury

#332

in New York

#10,919

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Jun 21, 2022
Jenya Javorsky
May 21, 2021
Anthony Santarosa
Longer than posted. A very steep section about 2/3 the way up. Would not recommend if trail was wet. 2mi — 12h 00m
Apr 14, 2021
Matthew Wagner
Ignore signs at base trailhead kiosk stating "no access to summit". It's open.
May 22, 2020
Jessica Ford
Jul 9, 2019
Dar Lin
1.3mi — 3h 00m
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