Andy Arthur.
Buck Mountain
on September 21, 2011.
Buck Mountain overlooks Lake George and can be accessed from either Pilot Knob or the Hogs Town Tent Camping Area. These are the pictures I took on that particular Wednesday in September.
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... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
Buck Mountain Kiosk.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 33.52" W 73° 37' 49.44"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Distance to Summit.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 33.48" W 73° 37' 48.76")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 117mm.
Pass the Gate and Where Off.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 33.41" W 73° 37' 48.61")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
1.2 Miles Down, 2.1 Miles to Go. It's a bit further from Pilot Knob then Hogs Town. Probably if I climb it again, I might go in from Hogs Town, though you miss some of the views along that way.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 16.56" W 73° 36' 39.42")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 140, Focal Length: 105mm.
Sun Trickles Thru Butternut Brook Valley. Looks like it might be nice by afternoon.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 15.08" W 73° 36' 34.34")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Tree Cover Thins Out As We Climb. Due to the thing soils, almost all of the trees up here are pretty thin and spread out.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 36.83" W 73° 36' 2.41")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Heading Up to the Plateau.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 30' 48.28" W 73° 36' 3.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Summit Opens Up.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 2.39" W 73° 35' 50.6")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Looking Down at Lake George. That looks a long ways on down!
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 6.42" W 73° 35' 49.92")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
South Along Lake George.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 7.36" W 73° 35' 47.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Pilot Knob. Due South of Buck Mountain.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 7.36" W 73° 35' 47.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
East as Fog Burns Off.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 7.36" W 73° 35' 47.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Putnam Mountain Range.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 7.36" W 73° 35' 47.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 94mm.
Cairn.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 9.19" W 73° 35' 47.36")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 75mm.
Red Maple on Summit. Nice blue skies too.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 10.34" W 73° 35' 46.79")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Summit Right Ahead.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 12.4" W 73° 35' 44.84")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 169mm.
Lake George from Summit. Hazier then I had hoped.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.26" W 73° 35' 47")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Puddle on Summit.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.15" W 73° 35' 46.43")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
South-West Off Buck.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.15" W 73° 35' 46.79")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Sagamore Resort. "Situated on a private island in Lake George, offering several types of lodging, golf and sailing packages, and spa."
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.15" W 73° 35' 46.79")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Towards Bolton Landing.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.15" W 73° 35' 46.79")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Tongue Mountain.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.87" W 73° 35' 45.56")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 69mm.
Sticking Out Into Lake George.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.87" W 73° 35' 45.56")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.
Enebus and Black Mountain. You can barely make out the Black Mountain Firetower on the second peak.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.87" W 73° 35' 45.56")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Rocky Summit of Buck.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.22" W 73° 35' 46.1")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Crane Mountain in Hazy Background.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.22" W 73° 35' 46.1")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 117mm.
The Tongue.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 13.22" W 73° 35' 46.1")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 94mm.
Informal Campsite on Buck.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 12.29" W 73° 35' 46.54")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/50 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Crosset Pond.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 67mm.
Hills around Crosset Pond.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.
Hints of Fall.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.
Putnam Mountains Now that Fog Has Lifted.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 80, Focal Length: 59mm.
Off the Mountain.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 80, Focal Length: 56mm.
Crosset Pond and Putnam Mountains.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 48mm.
More Hints of Fall.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.
White Pine on Summit. Just one seems to survive up here.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Lake George As I Descend.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 5.95" W 73° 35' 52.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Clearing On Buck. You can see from this relatively open area why Buck Mountain get's it name. As mountains go, due to it's shallow soils, there is quite a bit of grass, blueberries, and underbrush, for deer to graze on.
Buck Mountain on September 21, 2011. (N 43° 31' 6.46" W 73° 35' 57.55")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution