The Lake George Five: Cat Mountain

by Tom McDonoughMarch 30 Adirondack Nature Outdoors

Part of Adirondack Camp’s “Lake George Five” (LG5), Cat Mountain is a rewarding Adirondack hike featuring a wide range of terrain, including streams, wetlands, and beaver ponds. The three-mile trail to the summit is considered moderately difficult, with a few more challenging sections along the way.

Rising to an elevation of 1,956 feet, Cat Mountain sits slightly farther from Lake George than nearby peaks like Buck and Black Mountain, but rewards hikers with expansive panoramic views of the lake and surrounding Adirondack Mountains.

The hike to the summit of Cat Mountain provides an excellent introduction to hiking Adirondack trails and is one of many outdoor adventures explored through Adirondack Camp’s wilderness trips program. .

Tom McDonough

Tom joined Adirondack Camp in 2012, he spent his first summers in-between University in Leicester, England. He worked as kitchen staff, canoe staff, waterfront floater, and finally Senior Boys Line head. After three years at FLC as their Assistant Director, Tom has re-joined Adirondack Camp and is looking forward to the summers on our beautiful peninsula.