Shelving Rock Mountain – An Easy Hike to the Summit

Elevation: 1130 ft

Ascent: 650 ft

Distance: 1.7 miles

Location: Shelving Rock Road west of Hogtown

Shelving Rock Mountain

The mountain is one of the easiest climbs in the Adirondacks since it is up an old carriage road which maintains a gentle gradient all the way to the top.   You can park two or three cars at the trailhead, which is reached by leaving NY 149 on Buttermilk Falls Road and staying straight on the continuation of that road, no matter what it is called, past Hogtown to the Shelving Rock Road. The last part of the road is a good dirt/gravel road. Drive down the steep Shelving Rock Road to the trailhead not too far from the end of the road. There is a sign.

The view from the summit is somewhat restricted by small trees.  But here is the trick! Continue straight ahead over the summit slightly down to a small clearing.   The view south from there is a little better. Now look back to your right for a little herd path that heads on down the hill side toward the lake.   Follow this path, down, down, down maybe 60 or 80 foot descent until you are standing on the edge of a cliff, or as close as you are comfortable.

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NOTE: For a more complete description of the trail, please see ADK's GUIDE to ADIRONDACK TRAILS - Eastern Region, pp 163-164.

Have a great hike!
Bob Goodwin