Sleeping Beauty Mountain Hike

Basic Information

Day 2 of Lake George Get-Away

Link to AllTrails website for Sleeping Beauty Mountain hike

Date of hike: 05/28/2021

Difficulty level: moderate

Distance: 7 miles round trip

Elevation: feet 2,347 feet

Elevation gain: 1,341 feet

Location: Lake George Wild Forest, Washington County, NY, Adirondack Mountains

About Sleeping Beauty Mountain Hike

Sleeping Beauty Mountain is located on the east side of Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains. Its summit provides a gorgeous unobstructed view of Lake George, the surrounding forests, and other Adirondack Mountains, including Crane, Pico, Killington, Gore, and West Mountains.

The area around Sleeping Beauty Mountain, known as Shelving Rock, was owned by the Knapp family. The trails currently used to hike the mountain were carriage roads that belonged to the estate.

Sleeping Beauty was our pick for day 2.  The weather turned cold and rainy.  Luckily, the heavy rain took a break and we did not get wet during our hike.  Another positive spin on the nasty weather is that it deterred the mosquito attacks that we encountered on the Buck Mountain summit the previous day.

We started out with doing jumping jacks and a bit of trail running to warm up, which was easy to do as the trail was fairly flat in the beginning.

Warming up on a cold hiking day

We continued our hike, which was not very scenic until the summit. The view at the top of the mountain made us realize why it is called Sleeping Beauty. The views are as beautiful as the fictional princess. Other than that, the mountain is also said to be shaped like a sleeping woman lying on her side.

Sleeping Beauty Mountain Hike
Signs for Slepping Beauty Mountain Hike
Beginning of Sleeping Beauty Mountain Hike
Sleeping Beauty Mountain Hike
Sleeping Beauty Summit
Sleeping Beauty Summit
Sleeping Beauty Summit
Sleeping Beauty Summit – Don’t Show This to Your Mother
Sleeping Beauty Summit – Don’t Show This to Your Mother

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    Anna was born in the former Soviet Union, the part that is now Ukraine. She came to the US as a refugee at the age of 8. She is an outdoor, fitness, health, and environment lover who found a way to express her passions through hiking. She enjoys exploring new places, seeking out adventures, and sharing her experiences with friends and family. Anna is also on a mission to help others feel young and healthy. She is a health and wellness coach that specializes in improving digestive health and IBS symptoms. Please visit her business page https://linktr.ee/anna.toyberman

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