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HIKING SEPTEMBER 2023 7 Buck ■ THE VIEW NORTH FROM BUCK MOUNTAIN’S SUMMIT. Mountain Overlooking Lake George By Rich Macha ■ STARTING OUT ON A SPRING HIKE UP BUCK MOUNTAIN FROM HOGTOWN. PHOTOS BY RICH MACHA The 2,334-foot summit of Buck Mountain is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the southeastern Adirondacks. On a clear day, hikers can see the High Peaks 40 miles away, as well as many other Adirondack peaks, both low and lofty, that may be familiar to hikers. The mountain can be hiked via a shorter and less demanding trail from the northeast or a longer more challenging trail from the southwest. From the Southwest – The 3.3-mile trail from Pilot Knob is the most-traveled route up the mountain despite being the longer option. The trailhead is located on Pilot Knob Road (County Route 38), 3.4 miles north of NY Route 9L – the large parking area on the right side of the road can accommodate 50 vehicles. Attesting to the popularity of the area, at mid-afternoon on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend three years ago, I counted 50 cars in the parking lot and over 60 more parked alongside the road! To avoid crowds, it is best to visit on weekdays or, at least, get an early start on nice weekends. The trail starts out relatively flat on an old woods road where some mud may be encountered, then at 0.2 miles, bears left at a junction. The climb is gentle at first and Butternut Brook is crossed by hopping across on some rocks. Your route makes a left turn at the 1.2-mile mark (the sign says you have 1.8 miles to go but it may be more) – the trail straight ahead leads to Inman Pond and the Lower Hogtown trailhead. The trail up the mountain remains wide. It is smooth at times and full of loose rocks at other times. A couple of small waterfalls can be seen to the left. The climbing becomes a bit steeper for a while and then a lot steeper after the 2.2-mile mark. At three miles, the trail emerges out onto a large open rock outcrop with wonderful views of the southern end of Lake George and of Crossett Pond – the latter is on private land so it is a bonus to be able to admire it from above. Blueberries can be found here and around the summit area in mid-summer. This is an excellent spot for a rest before making the final push to the top. The junction with the trail from Hogtown is reached in a rocky area a little See HIKING 9 ▶
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