Image 11 We reach the bottom of the moutain and enjoy the views of Lake George! Shelving Rock Mountain is a small gem on the eastern side of Lake George with a hidden lookout and beautiful view of the surrounding area. This is a vintage postcard with title "Lake George NY The Narrows from Shelving Rock Mountain". Go By Boat Or Car! You'll pass by beautiful Shelving Rock Falls twice on this hike. Follow marked trail to beautiful views of Lake George and and its many bays. [C.N.Greig & Co., circa 1900]. Started off by going to the summit and there were very few people doing that hike. The views are spectacular, not a "top of the mountain view" but a great view of Lake George none-the-less. The path is steep in spots and rocks can be slippery depending on weather conditions, so caution is still required. Image 6 Hikers follow along the stream that everntually turns into the falls. At 3.2 miles down this road the becomes Sly Pond Road and it turns to a dirt road. Accessibility is our goal, please contact or email us with site improvements. A great day! Shelving Rock Mountain is one of the easiest climbs in the Adirondacks since it is up an old carriage road which maintains a gentle gradient all the way to the top. You'll pass by beautiful Shelving Rock Falls twice on this hike. The Lake George region has a very long season, can heat up in the summer (but not unbearable). If you follow the waters downstream, you will eventually reach the lake. The hike up was easy, the breeze kept you cool, until the summit. I took the road all the way to the parking lot 7, just before the gate. Inventory #2503. Image 4 Its a little rocky at the start of the trail.Watch your step! I've climbed Shelving Rock Mountain many times, but I've never taken the trail from the shoulder of Shelving Rock Mountain down to Lake George then along the lake north to Black Mountain Point. We then took the path to the right and followed it to the rocks that jet out in Log Bay. It is an easy hike with a wide, unmarked dirt trail that leads straight to the cascade's top. '13) - Check out Tripadvisor members' 4,671 candid photos and videos. Explore an array of Shelving Rock Falls, Fort Ann vacation rentals, including houses, cabins & more bookable online. It's a great place to hang out on the lake. The Narrows from Shelving Rock ~ Lake George New York ~ Phostint 8391. A swim in Shelving Rock Bay is also nearby. Image 8 View from the top of the Shelving Rock Falls. There was a decent amount of traffic down there and the it was kind of difficult to get down to the falls themselves (pretty steep) but definitely worth it! On the day we hiked to the falls, we also hiked to the top of Shelving Rock Mountain. Buck mountain hiking trail: Buck mountain Hiking from Shelving Rock Road. 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