Stewart Mountain

November 5, 2022 | Chestertown, NY

Region: Southern Adirondacks

Getting there: From the south - head north on I-87 and take exit 25. Turn left onto NY-8 towards Chestertown. After ~ 3.5 miles, turn left onto CR-56. In a mile, the trailhead will appear on your right hand side (there is a sign.)

For reference, it’s a roughly 25 minute drive from the Village of Lake George. You will pass a Stewart’s if you need coffee before or a milkshake after :)

Parking: no fee, side of road pull-off (trail starts on same side as parking area.) You will have intermittent to no cell service (as always, don’t rely on it!) Although it’s a “quicker hike” be sure to register in the trail log! This helps officials if there is an emergency or if they are looking for someone particular that day who signed in. It also helps count accurate foot traffic which can help with resource allocation the years to follow.

The hike: Out-and-back 0.8 miles (1.28km.) Elevation gain ~187ft. (56.9m.)

A great little hike with a view point at the end - nothing technical to take note of.

To discover more hikes nearby in this area, check out the Chester Challenge here (just take note of closures during key hunting season dates in the autumn season.)

I haven’t explored the town, but nearby, there are restaurants, another gas station and a Walgreens if you need to make a stop.

Happy Hiking and exploring!