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Buck Mountain - A Good Stiff Hike and a Great View

Elevation: 2330 ft

Ascent: 2000 ft

Distance: 3.3 miles (from Pilot Knob Road)

2.3 miles (from Hogtown)

Location: Pilot Knob Road

Not all fantastic summits are in the High Peaks.   Buck Mountain in the southern Adirondacks overlooks Lake George and is a very nice place to visit on a clear day (summer, fall, or winter).

There are two trails to the summit. The more popular one starts at a large trailhead near the end of the Pilot Knob road. This trail is in very good condition, and the 2000 foot ascent is spread out pretty well over its 3.3 miles, so that there are very few extra steep sections.  The other trail is shorter (ascent of 1130 feet over 2.3 miles), but it is not as much fun, there are no views until you reach the summit, and it is harder to get to the Hogtown trailhead.

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NOTE: For a more complete description of the trails, please see ADK's GUIDE to ADIRONDACK TRAILS - Eastern Region, pp 142-143.

Bob Goodwin