Deer Leap Trail

Deer Leap Trail is a 1.7-mile moderate hike in the Lake George Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail rises from about 1,327 feet to a high point of 1,348 feet, with a total elevation gain of 738 feet. The climb is steepest around the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 50 percent. The route is a point-to-point trail, and the steepest stretch comes in the middle. Dogs are allowed, but bikes and horses are not, and the trail is not wheelchair accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitehall, about 10 miles away, show July highs around 83°F with lows near 61°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Nearby hikes include Elephant Mountain path, Beaver Meadow Trail and Five Mile Point Trail, all within about 2.6 miles. Climbers can find Ark Wall about 7 miles away.