Lake George NY, NY
A short sugarbush walk links the Sugar House and seasonal StoryWalk.
Overview
Map & elevation
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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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Up Yonda Farm“Up ahead is Up Yonda Farm, a nature center where hands-on Adirondack exhibits and live turtles make a good family stop.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Lake George Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Sugar Trail is a 0.25-mile connector through Up Yonda Farm’s sugarbush, from the Farmhouse to the Sugar House and Base Loop. The farm rates it easy and marks it yellow. Its trail sheet doesn’t say whether the quarter mile includes a return; the map shows a point-to-point connector, so treat that figure as one way. The mapped centerline measures about 0.19 mile, so the posted quarter mile is approximate. Allow about 15 minutes one way, longer if you stop to read the StoryWalk panels. Return on Sugar Trail or continue onto Base Loop for a longer walk.
The route passes the Sugar House and the seasonal StoryWalk. When the StoryWalk is installed, it follows a children’s story that changes with the season; check what is currently on the path if that is your main reason to visit. The Sugar House hosts maple-sugaring programs in March and self-guided tours in July and August. Those are seasonal activities, and the rest of the farm’s trail network can extend this short walk.
Use the Up Yonda Farm visitor parking area at 5239 Lake Shore Drive (US 9N), then check in at the Farmhouse Welcome Center for a trail map. A per-vehicle day-use fee applies even to trail-only visits; confirm the current rate and access schedule before driving in. The center sells local maple syrup and field guides. Pets are not allowed anywhere on the property.
Wildlife
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.
Keep exploring
ModerateUp Yonda Farm Upper Loop1.3 mi · 1.5 hr · At the trailheadA grassy climb to a Lake George Narrows view
ModerateUp Yonda Farm Field Traverse Trail0.5 mi · 30 min · At the trailheadA short grassy climb to an open view of Lake George's Narrows.
EasyUp Yonda Farm Base Loop Trail0.5 mi · 25 min · 0.1 mi awayA half-mile farm loop with a self-guided nature focus.
ModerateCat Mountain Trail from Edgecomb Pond4.5 mi · 3.5 hr · 1.6 mi awayA pond-side climb to open rock and broad Lake George views
ModerateRed Trail to The Pinnacle2.2 mi · 2 hr · 1.9 mi awayA short, steep climb to a broad Lake George overlook.
ModerateBlue Trail to Bradley’s Lookout1.2 mi · 48 min · 1.9 mi awayA short wooded climb to a rocky Lake George overlook.
ModerateCat Mountain Trail from Valley Woods Road6.8 mi · 4 hr · 2.7 mi awayA long forest road gives way to a rocky Lake George summit.
ChallengingCat and Thomas Mountains Loop7.2 mi · 5 hr · 2.7 mi awayTwo summits, a Lake George panorama, and a rough ridge between them.
Visitor center · At the trailheadUp Yonda Farm Environmental Education CenterHands-on nature exhibits pair with a short climb to a lake view.
Beach · 1 mi awayVeteran’s Memorial Park BeachA compact beach pairs mountain views with easy family play.
Sight · 1.5 mi awayThe Bolton MuseumA former church traces the story of a classic Adirondack resort
Beach · 1.5 mi awayRogers Memorial Park and BeachLake George swimming, picnic space, and a pier in the village.
Lodging · 1.5 mi awayThe Sagamore ResortA historic hotel on a private island reached by causeway.
Sight · 2 mi awayThe SembrichOpera history inside a soprano’s former teaching studio.
Restaurant · 2 mi awayThe Algonquin RestaurantDockside dining pairs the Fish Point with wide lake views.
Campground · 2.7 mi awayGlen Island CampgroundEven the mainland campsites are reached only by boat.Parkwolf’s Lake George ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
