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Summary: This hike will take you to the summit of Sleeping Beauty mountain whose cliffs offer a wide view including Lake George and the surrounding mountains. Begin by heading north from the parking area on the old carriage road to Dacy clearing (this section is driveable by 4WD high-clearance vehicles). When you reach the clearing, turn right passing through a gate. Soon you recach an intersection with a large rock. Head right to make a counter-clockwise loop. You climb a series of switchbacks and finally reach a fork near the summit. After enjoying the views, return to the fork and bear left to complete the loop. You will descend another series of switchbacks before reach Bumps pond. Continue following the trail around the pond. The trail descends again, passing several lookouts before you complete the loop. Return the same route to Dacy clearing and finally the parking area. Trailhead: Take Northway (I-87) to exit 20. Turn left onto NY Rte 9. Turn right onto NY Rte 149 (east). After 6 miles, turn left onto Buttermilk Falls Rd. Becomes Sly Pond Rd. Bear left on Shelving Rock Rd. Park in the main DEC hikers lot on the right (9.5 miles from Rte 149). (Lat:43.531 Lon:-73.566) Trail Guides for Sleeping Beauty - Lake George: Discover the Eastern Adirondacks by Barbara McMartin () Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: NYS DEC Ranger (518)644-9564 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by George Senft, who has posted 26 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Laura and Ed on 7/24/2008 This was a relatively short, but sometimes challenging hike (due to some rocky terrain). The views at the top were outstanding. You can park in the parking lot right off the road, or in the lot by the trailhead. Parking by the road, and walking to the trailhead, gives you a nice warm-up but a very long cool-down. We would definitely do this hike again!
Reviewed by Ken on 7/5/2008 Very nice hike that is not very difficult and keeps young hikers interested. Great for families. Drove in to Dacy Clearing from Hogtown Trailhead via single lane dirt road. Hiked this with my wife and two sons (7 and 5 yrs) and did the full loop up Sleeping Beauty and around Bumps Pond and back to Dacy Clearing. Very nice day!
Reviewed by Doug on 4/21/2008 Completed hike with my wife and 8 year old son. Great hike but trail was a litle wet due to early spring hike. Veiw is awesome.
Reviewed by ScAtTeRbOnE on 9/1/2007 Watch for other vehicles on one way road to Dacy Clearing, some nice campsites along the way. Hike is well marked and easy, just lots of loose rocks. Summit is great with Mtn and Lake Views. I highly recommend for families.
Reviewed by Tom on 8/20/2007 I hiked to the summit from Dacy Clearing with my 9 year old son and 65 year old dad. Next year we'll include Bumps pond, we missed it this year. Great views from the summit. The fire road is very rocky. Some parts of the trail was steep but the switchbacks helped. I had no trouble driving to Dacy clearing in my minivan. 
Reviewed by Lynn on 7/4/2007 Great 4th of July hike - two routes are available - we went to Bumps Pond on the way up and took the steeper route down. Great view just before the rains came in. Fairly and wonderful views
Reviewed by Leo on 6/6/2007 A nice day hike after work. However, it was very muggy with lots of insects when I went. Also, the haze made for a very low visibility. I think I will stick to higher elevations for further hikes, but a nice warm up for the season.
Reviewed by HJ on 4/22/2007 we hiked this as one of our warm-up hikes to start the year. there was still some spots of deep snow on the trail and lots of water rushing down the mountain. reached the summit and relaxed for a couple hours and took in the beautiful views of snow capped peaks from NY and VT. on the way down we hiked to Bumps Pond which was still quite frozen, then off to Fishbrook Pond, then turned around and headed back around the loop to Hogtown parking area. nice moderate beginners hike i highly recommend. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New York Hiking, New York Trails, New York Hikes, Washington County Hiking, Washington County Trails, Washington County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||