Four Seasons in Lake George

Listed below are directions for six of the most scenic drives in the Adirondacks, including details on where to find spectacular views, have a picnic or take a short hike.

Prospect Mt. Veterans Memorial Highway and 100 Mile View
From I-87 Exit 21, travel 1 mile north on Rt. 9, turn left at state highway entrance. Enjoy the 100 mile view from 2,021 ft. summit. A 5 1/2 mile 2 lane highway leads to parking lot; en route are spectacular views of Vermont's Green Mts., New Hampshire's White Mts., New York's Adirondack High Peaks and on a very clear day, the Laurentians of Canada. View of Lake George Village is backdropped by the Black Forest Range. From the parking lot take the continuously running "viewmobile" to the summit for more spectacular views. See remains of the world's largest cable railroad and fireplace of once-thriving Prospect Mt. Hotel. Large picnic areas at parking lot and summit.
Open Daily: May 27 - Oct 22, 9am - 5pm
Rates: $5/car, $30/bus
Driving Time: 10 minutes one way to parking lot plus stops.

Prospect Mountain Hiking Trail
This red-marked 1-5/8 mile trail leads to the summit of Prospect Mt. To reach the trail from Lake George Village: turn West on Montcalm Street (away from lake) to Smith Street; turn South 1/2 block to trailhead sign. Trail crosses I-87 on elevated walkway. The climb to summit is not difficult. Trail follows, in part, road bed of an old funicular railway that served a once thriving summer hotel on the mountain; remains of both can still be seen.

Rt. 28 Warrensburg to Indian Lake
I-87 Exit 23, north on Rt. 9 thru Warrensburg to jct. of Rts. 9 and 28. Head northwest on Rt. 28, over the Hudson River, through Wevertown and North Creek (Gore Mountain Ski Area), driving along the Hudson River to North River. Enjoy several overlooks and villages en route. Continuing on Rt. 28, leave Warren County and drive upward through Siamese Ponds Wilderness Region to picturesque Indian Lake and Lake Abanake. Turn left at sign to Sabael (Rt. 30). Drive a few miles to state overlook rest area; enjoy view. Then retrace steps.
Driving Time: 1-1/4 hours one way plus stops.

Rt. 9N...Lake George To Hague
I-87 Exit 22 to Rt. 9N north. Drive along Lake George shoreline through Diamond Point and Bolton Landing. Turn right at Bolton Library (Rogers Memorial Park Drive) for spectacular dockside lake scenery. Continue north on Rt. 9N over Tongue Mt. to Silver Bay; stop at the state overlook for another grand view. Continue north to Hague and stop at Town Park. Return by retracing steps or by using Rt. 8... Brant Lake To Hague Trip, only in reverse.
Driving Time: One hour one way plus stops.

Rt. 8...Brant Lake To Hague
I-87 Exit 25, east on Rt. 8 to Brant Lake. Drive along Brant Lake shoreline. Continue on Rt. 8 through Pharaoh Wilderness Area and Dixon Forest. After the hamlet of Graphite, a short and curvy downhill leads to the Village of Hague. Turn right to Town Park and views of Lake George. Retrace steps westward for spectacular views of the Adirondack High Peaks, or use Rt. 9...Lake George to Hague trip, only in reverse.
Driving Time: 1 hour one way plus stops.

Rt. 9...Lake George To Chestertown
I-87 Exit 23, north on Rt. 9 through Warrensburg to Chestertown (about 7 miles past junctions of Rts. 9 and 28) Enjoy beautiful forest scenery on the way. Stop in Chestertown to explore this quaint and charming village. At junction of Rt. 8, turn left on Rts. 8/9; stay on rt. 9 around picturesque Loon Lake. Continue toward Pottersville and I-87 Exit 26.
Driving Time: 3/4 hour one way plus stops.

Olympic Tour and High Falls Gorge...
Lake George to Lake Placid
I-87 Exit 30 west on Rt. 73 through Keene Valley and Keene, into the Adirondack High peaks, cutting thru Cascade Pass to Lake Placid. Enjoy the Olympic Tour (Intervale Ski Jump Complex, Olympic Arenas, Mt. VanHoevenberg Bobsled and Luge Complex, Whiteface Mt. Chairlift, Veterans Memorial Highway) and the new Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, celebrating the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Olympic Tour Package available. Visit the Lake Placid website http://www.lakeplacid.com for more information about the Lake Placid Area.

From Lake Placid, turn north on Rt. 86 to Whiteface Mt. and Wilmington, driving along the West Branch of the Ausable River to High Falls Gorge. View the ancient valley of foaming waters, carved by forces of ice, water, and wind. 600 ft. cascading waterfall. Self-guided tour. Gift shop.
Open Daily: June - October
Rates: Call 518-946-2278 for hours and fees.
Driving Time: 2 hours one way to Lake Placid plus stops.

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Scenic Train Rides

Upper Hudson River Railroad
North Creek, 518-251-5334

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Trolley Rides

Glens Falls/Queensbury/Bolton Landing Trolley
518-792-1085

Lake George Village Trolley
Lake George, 518-792-1085

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Wax Museums

House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
Lake George, 518-668-3377

Movieworld Wax Museum
Lake George, 518-668-3077

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