Region · NY
67 trails · 64 places · 113 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Lake George ranking
1SightLake George Steamboat CompanyA narrated cruise with a 1908 Mohican in the fleet.
2SightFort William Henry MuseumA rebuilt fort brings the 1757 siege to life with cannon fire.
3SightProspect Mountain SummitThe short summit walk opens a 360-degree Lake George view.
4BeachMillion Dollar BeachA supervised beach day with the Adirondacks in the frame.
5SightFort TiconderogaA reconstructed fort campus that brings frontier history beyond the walls.
6BeachShepard Park and BeachA sandy village beach, public dock, and a rebuilt concert stage.
7SightShelving Rock FallsShort woodland approach; the base takes a steep, rocky scramble.
8SightLake George Waterfront CruisesRide the 1988 Horicon past islands, estates and mountain shores.
9BeachRogers Memorial Park and BeachLake George swimming, picnic space, and a pier in the village.Hiking
ModerateSleeping Beauty Mountain Loop4 mi · 3.5 hrRocky summit views above Lake George, with a Bumps Pond return
ChallengingBuck Mountain Trail from Pilot Knob6.6 mi · 4.5 hrA long climb, then open rock above the lake.
ModerateBlack Mountain Summit Trail5 mi · 3.5 hrA rocky climb earns a wide lake-and-island panorama.
ModerateCat Mountain Trail from Valley Woods Road6.8 mi · 4 hrA long forest road gives way to a rocky Lake George summit.ChallengingProspect Mountain Trail3 mi · 3 hrA steep village climb opens onto Lake George’s big summit panorama.
ModerateRed Trail to The Pinnacle2.2 mi · 2 hrA short, steep climb to a broad Lake George overlook.
ModerateSchumann Preserve at Pilot Knob Orange Trail to Gazebo1.4 mi · 1 hrA short, steep climb to a gazebo above Lake George.
EasyShelving Rock Falls Trail0.8 mi · 45 minA short brookside walk to a broad, tiered cascade.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake George Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake George NY. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Lake George Steamboat Company“You're coming up on the Lake George Steamboat Company's waterfront at Steel Pier. A narrated cruise is a good way to see the wooded shoreline and islands beyond the village.”
Plays as you drive up to Lake George Steamboat Company in the Parkwolf Lake George Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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34 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
26 sightingsTimber RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
22 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
60 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
33 sightingsPorcupineMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
84 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake George. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.