Swede Mountain Trail

Part of the Lake George Wild Forest
Length: 1.8 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: 238 feet
Trailhead: NY-8 5.5 miles west of NY-9N in Hague. Parking area and trailhead is west of North Pond pulloff.
Type: Out-and-back
Activities: Hiking. Fire Tower (47 feet high, 7 flights of wooden stairs)
Note: The trail crosses private land that is leased by a hunting club, so the trail is CLOSED from September 10 to December 16.

For more information and a map, please visit Warren County GIS.
Visit Lake George Wild Forest for a list of all trails and descriptions.
Visit Lake George Wild Forest North Map for a map of the Wild Forest.

Contact Information:
General Information: DEC Region 5 Warrensburg Office: 518-623-1200 (M-F, 8:30 to 4:45); Info.R5@dec.ny.gov
Search, rescue, wildfire, and enforcement matters: 911 or 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)

This is a Carry-In/Carry-Out area.

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