With a 2030-foot summit, Prospect Mountain offers visitors a breathtaking view that ranges over Lake George and the surrounding Adirondacks all the way to Vermont’s Green Mountains. The mountain is reachable by car using the Veterans Memorial Highway. At the summit, visitors can use paid parking and walk the mountain’s trails or hop on the shuttle that journeys up to the mountain’s peak.

The summit also features picnic areas and restrooms. Prospect Mountain is popular with hikers, and is considered an easy to moderate climb. The trail is simple to follow and runs 4 miles each way. Note that the hike is deemed unsuitable for small children.

Address: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 1/2 mile S of Lake George Village, opposite the Lake George Chamber of Commerce, located at 2176 U.S. 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Phone: 518-668-5198

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