Continue along the shores where the water may even creep up on the trail. The first of the three will begin to poke through the trees to your right, and once arriving at a small stone outcropping (43.59947, -73.53283), look up to your left to see the Black Mountain lean-to overlooking the pond. Head on, following blue blazes to an undulating stretch of trail along the ponds. You’ll come across a trail junction (43.59983, -73.53725) for Black Mountain Point to the right and the trail you’ll take towards Black Mountain ponds on to the left. Hopefully your knees feel solid after the 1 mile descending the switchbacks-you’ve reached the 4 mile mark of the hike. The three small Black Mountain ponds will catch your eye shimmering down to the left, at the foot of the mountain you’re standing on. Views of Erebus Mountain, Lake George, and the Narrows will greet you on the descent (43.60359, 73.53458). For those unfamiliar with Adirondack Park terrain, it’s a pleasant surprise to find this more modern trail rather than the typical straight shot that most ADK paths fall under.
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Credit: Ethan Gresko Switch It Upĭescending towards Black Mountain Point, you’ll encounter a series of switchbacks on the southwest side of the mountain. Enjoy a great spot for photos, snacks, and expansive views of the lake, as well as Ticonderoga and Vermont beyond. Begin your descent (43.60679, -73.53117) and make sure to bear right for a well-traveled path alongside the radio tower and out to a lookout. Adjacent to the windmill is the retired fire tower which now helps provide emergency search and rescue communications (so you unfortunately can’t climb it).
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Once it’s in full view, the summit is attainable beyond a few open rock faces. Not too much further, on a windy day, you may even hear the windmill above you whirling. Credit: Ethan Gresko The SummitĪbout 2.5 miles in to your counterclockwise loop, trees will begin to open up a bit more, with Sugarloaf Mountain and Lake George waters peeking through behind you. For follow the red blazes, as you’ll walk over moderate trail grade and gain roughly 1,000 feet of elevation towards the summit. Stay tuned, as you’ll be returning from the summit from this direction. Shortly, 1 mile further is the junction towards Lapland Pond (and following ponds). The road stops at gated property (43,60931, -73.50423), so it’s time to turn towards the trail-follow your blazes. Keep in mind this road isn’t suitable to drive on if looking to get closer to the mountain.
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Several hardwoods line the roadsides, and you may even be able to hear a creek flowing parallel to you about 20 yards off trail. Once you’ve filled out your information at the trail registry, follow red blazes on a rocky forest road for 0.6 miles.
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Trailhead parking will be on the right in 0.8 miles, with the classic brown and yellow DEC signage acting as a beacon for hikers. Take a left onto County Road 6 in Clemons, and in 2.6 miles, you’ll find Pike Brook Road. From Whitehall, New York, head north on Route 22 for 7.2 miles, from the intersection with Route 4 (43.54859, -73.40529).