Parking
Use the designated seasonal parking area on Trout Falls Road at 43.643873, -73.657351. It is closed in winter; only the main Padanarum Road lot is plowed then.
Overview
About Amy’s Park Red Trail North
Why go
- Northern pond and wetland scenery on the way to Blue Trail.
- A marked link into Amy’s Park’s trail network.
- Leashed dogs are permitted.
Heads up
- The 3.2-mile outing is not a loop; return requires retracing the route.
- The direct Trout Falls Road lot is seasonal and closed in winter.
- Spring mud, slick surfaces and beaver-related access changes can affect the walk.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,001–1,109 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Best time to go
Safety
2 active Lake George alerts
- ClosureFishbrook Pond North Lean-to site closedThe entire Fishbrook Pond North Lean-to site is closed because the lean-to burned down. - No camping or campfires are allowed at the site until further notice.Official details
- CautionNo Parking Zones enforced along River RoadDo not park in the No Parking Zones along River Road in the Hudson River Special Management Area in the Towns of Lake Luzerne and Warrensburg; DEC is enforcing the restriction.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake George Tour Guide
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- Leaves That Wait for Spring
- The Empty Skin Beside the Water
- Clay Meadows and Tongue Mountain
- Pole Hill Pond and Walnut Ridge
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Trail guide
Hiking Amy’s Park Red Trail North
The north connectorAmy’s Park Red Trail North is a 3.2-mile out-and-back: follow the north Red Trail 1.
Amy’s Park Red Trail North is a 3.2-mile out-and-back: follow the north Red Trail 1.6 miles from Trout Falls Road to the Blue Trail, then return the same way. The route is easy to moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for the full walk, with extra time for pond and wetland stops. This is a point-to-point trail leg, not a loop; continuing onto Blue Trail makes a longer network hike.
Follow the brook and pondFrom Trout Falls Road, the marked route follows a brook briefly, crosses it, then returns to an…
From Trout Falls Road, the marked route follows a brook briefly, crosses it, then returns to an old logging road. It follows the northern pond edge to the Blue Trail, with bridges across wet sections and views over the pond. The brook and pond edge make the strongest stops; remain on marked trails.
Conditions and rulesEarly spring can bring mud and slick surfaces, and beaver activity can affect trail access.
Early spring can bring mud and slick surfaces, and beaver activity can affect trail access. Leashed dogs are allowed; camping and fires are prohibited, and hunting is by permit only. During hunting seasons, wear bright colors and hike in groups.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Lake George
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.
