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Shelving Rock Area of the Lake George Wild Forest Introduce
Shelving Rock Area of the Lake George Wild Forest offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning natural landscape of upstate New York. This pristine wilderness area is perfect for hikers, backpackers, and nature enthusiasts seeking an authentic outdoor experience. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, the park provides access to rugged terrain, serene lakes, and breathtaking views that captivate visitors year-round.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including hiking on well-maintained trails, camping under the stars, and exploring the surrounding forests. The area is particularly popular for its challenging yet rewarding hikes, with trails that lead to scenic overlooks and hidden gems like waterfalls. The park's rustic charm adds to its appeal, offering a true escape from urban life while providing essential amenities for outdoor adventures.
- Hiking Trails: With several trails of varying difficulty, Shelving Rock Area caters to both casual hikers and serious backpackers. The trails wind through diverse terrain, offering encounters with vibrant flora and fauna.
- Camping: While camping facilities are limited, the park allows for backcountry camping, providing a more immersive wilderness experience. Hikers can camp near popular trailheads like Lot 3, which is well-maintained and easily accessible.
- Scenic Views: The summit of Shelving Mountain offers panoramic views of the surrounding forest and lakes, though visitors may encounter some tree cover obstructing the view at certain points.
The park's gravel roads are well-maintained, making it easier for visitors to navigate to popular trailheads. However, getting to specific locations within the park can be a bit challenging due to its remote nature. This adds to the adventurous spirit of exploring this hidden gem in the Adirondacks.
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This is all about hiking and backpacking. Camping here is only what you can hike in with and limited parking area to depart from. In a word "rustic". Might take a minute to figure out how to get to where you are going as well. We went to see the falls. Wasn't too hard to see the top, but my wife couldn't make it down to where I took the posted pictures from.
Great area to get out and explore. Mostly gravel road to get back to the parking areas. Road is well maintained. Several different trails to take in the area. Parked in lot 3 and took the trail to Shelving Mountain summit. Nice gradual hike on a wide well maintained trail. Only negative was the view at the top is very obstructed by trees. So if it's a good view your looking for may want to look for another trail. Otherwise great hike.
Wonderful trek to the water fall, slippery slope to get to the base of the falls. Mosquitoes and tiks can be a bother sometimes. GPS network not available once you get in there.
Arrived to parking lot 1, followed the gps. Walked to where the bridge was before the parking lot. There, we walked over the stones with running water, next to the creek ..and then through the snow. Then we kept walking to till we saw the beginning of the fall Then we continued to walk about 2-3 minutes more and we made it to the waterfalls. Beautiful view and very refreshing. Recommended to wear good hiking shoes or boots. While I wore my Merrell hiking sneakers they still got wet. Would definitely 😁 go back again. My daughter who is 4 years old loved hiking with us! Definitely worth the trip! We saw many families with dogs and children!
For a circuit walk to the Falls, park at parking lot 5 and take the trail behind the yellow barred gate there. Take the left at the fork, and walk along the lake and then uphill to the Falls. Keep going uphill from the Falls to get back to the road bedside parking lot 1. For a shorter walk with less Hill, find the trail head beside the bridge just before parking lot 1.
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