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Tongue Mountain Range (Clay Meadow & Deer Leap)

The most rugged mountain trek on Lake George traversing the high spine of the Tongue Mountain peninsula.
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Lake George region image · Not a photo of Tongue Mountain Range (Clay Meadow & Deer Leap)Photo: Tyler A. McNeilCC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped

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Daylight / Four Season · Bolton Landing / Northwest Bay

Address or location
Clay Meadow & Deer Leap Trailheads, Route 9N, Bolton Landing, NY 12814, Lake George Basin, NY
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Type
Rugged Peninsula Ridge Trek & Escarpment
Season
Daylight / Four Season
Pet policy
Leashed Dogs Allowed with Extreme Caution (Rugged talus rock, steep drop-offs, native timber rattlesnakes on ledges in summer)
Features and planning notes
Distance: 12-14 miles full traverse (or 3.3 miles RT for Deer Leap; 5.0 miles RT for Five Mile Point) | Gain: 3,100+ ft cumulative

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