Five Mile Point Trail

Five Mile Point Trail is a 2.7-mile point-to-point hike in the Lake George Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from a low of about 326 feet to a high of 1,490 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,262 feet. It is a moderate hike, and the trail is not wheelchair accessible. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitehall run from highs around 79°F in June to about 83°F in July, with September easing to around 74°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Dogs are allowed, but bikes and horses are not. The Tongue Mountain Range Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Black Mountain Point Trail and Lakeside Trail are each about 2.1 miles off. Climbers can find Ark Wall roughly 4.6 miles away.