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Matt W.

Fantastic county-run teaching farm nestled in the hills just above Lake George, with hiking trails and self-guided tours. There's also a little museum with hands-on exhibits, a toddler area, and some impressive taxidermy at the second barn just past the caretakers' house. They run a series of special teaching programs and events, check out the website for details. Today we went for their maple sugaring demonstration, which was a very gentle and kid-friendly tromp around the sugar maples followed by a visit to their sugaring house. Nicely done and informative without being way over the kids' heads. This also looks like a big place for birders; there is a sort of mini-museum of bird house types and some special signs to not disturb the birders as you hike along. There are restrooms here right by the parking lot (open during the farm's hours, in case you need to just take a pit stop; and even the restrooms have a little educational schtick - you can learn from the display how recycling-composting toilets work!). $4 to park a car, on an honor system collection, and they charge for some of the programs, but it's a pittance for the fun and edutainment. Guides and maps are at the trail heads near the restrooms in the lower parking lot; go up to the house to the right for information on programs (and the museum is the second barn around the corner). There's a cool house model bird house and a big statue of a bear the kids will enjoy in the driveway roundabout by the big house. Warmly recommended for a place to let your kids get their wiggles out and maybe learn a thing or two, and the uphill hiking trails look promising.

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Fun place to take little ones. We caught a frog and enjoyed the story walk and sensory garden.

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Perfect place to go with children. Excellent hands-on museum, presentations, and trails.

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“In the summer, you can see the butterfly garden, picnic by the pond, and explore the grounds with vistas of Lake George.”

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Sleeping Beauty Mountain - Bumps Pond

Sleeping Beauty Mountain

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A great hike of moderate difficulty. The summit is lovely, with beautiful views of Lake George and…read morethe surrounding mountains. Some areas of the trail are fairly eroded, but there were crews there working to protect the trail and divert water. Even with a full parking lot, the hike was long enough that we didn't see people very often along the way. We saw some families with little ones, but none near the top, so I'm not sure how far they made it. This wouldn't be an easy hike carrying kids, and I don't think most kids under 10 would stick it through to the end. A few portions are pretty steep, so it'd be tough on little legs. The one downside is that apparently Dacy Clearing Road isn't always fully open to vehicles, so rather than parking closer to the trailhead, you may have a few extra miles to walk on a gravel road. This takes your roundtrip from approximately 5 miles to roughly 8.

One of the most beautiful places I've hiked in. The view from the summit is spectacular on a sunny…read moresummer day, and probably even better in the fall. The hike to the top can be long or short, depending on your skill level, and how you want it to be. If you choose to do a longer hike, you can park at the Hogtown parking lot at the bottom. If you choose the shorter path ( 1.8 mi) to the summit, you must drive further down a dirt path (if the gate to go further is open) for another mile or so and park at the Dacy clearing. The hike itself is not bad. It can be a little rocky and steep, but if you're in average shape, you should be okay. It is for the average to moderate hikers. There were a lot of families with smaller children and dogs when I went. It's definitely something a family can enjoy. If you go on a nice day, I would recommend bringing lunch or snacks with you. It was really nice to eat with a view of the Adirondacks, and Lake George.

Prospect Mountain

Prospect Mountain

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Super cool and beautiful place to hike there are an abundance of trails a few picnic areas and for…read morethose of you who don't wanna hike you can drive up to the top! Currently it's free to drive up as when I passed the toll booth it stated so! This one will be short and sweet as it's just beautiful here in the trees overlooking the lake! Overall this was an awesome find and the view the breeze blowing through my hair was satisfying beyond any means as this chill relaxing spot was much needed!

This is an excellent autumn hike with amazing views. Although short at only two miles from…read moretrailhead to summit, you'll need proper shoes for this hike and you will warm up due to the steep grade and moderate rock scrambling. We took the red trail all the way to the top and we took the blue trail on the way down (it merges with the red trail). I'm giving four stars because the trail marking are really good, except where they aren't and just disappear for a while or entirely. The red trail is mostly well marked, though there were still times when we just had to keep heading up the mountain because we couldn't find the next marker. On our way down, the blue trail was really, really well marked until it just stopped and we could not find another marker. I'm not a fan of going off trail because I know it can be dangerous and it can be damaging to local ecosystems, but without a clear trail to follow and nearly a mile into the woods, we did the best we could (kept heading downhill and to the right hoping to find the red trail, but eventually finding the road anyway). If you start at the trailhead, you will walk up metal stairs and onto a walkway over the highway. From there, you'll follow the trail about a mile up where you will find a road. Beware of traffic, cross the road, and you'll have another mile to go to reach the summit (you can take red or blue trail) where there is a parking lot and great viewing.

Up Yonda Farm - nonprofit - Updated November 2026

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