Warren County

Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,707. It is named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an American Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill.The county seat is Queensbury.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 869 square miles (2,250 km2) consists of land and 62 square miles (160 km2) (6.69%) consists of water. Warren County is situated in the eastern portion of New York state; the eastern border is Washington County. Being located in the Adirondack Mountains, it is not uncommon for mountain peaks to surpass 2,000 feet (610 m). The highest peak in the county is Gore Mountain at an elevation of 3,198 feet (975 m).

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Tongue Mountain Lake George

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Tongue Mountain Lake George

Tongue Mountain sticks out like a tongue into Lake George. It's a series of connected peaks running nine miles along the spine of a peninsula that juts southward into the lake.

Shelving Rock Road and Dacy Clearing Road

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Shelving Rock Road and Dacy Clearing Road

Tent camping opportunities that fill up quickly along these dirt roads (Dacy Clearing Road closed winters/spring), along with nearby trails. No camping within 500 feet of this road except in designated sites.

Last Climb to the Top

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Finally made it !! Actually, despite being a steep scramble up many parts, it's only 1.4 miles from the parking lot, and only 1,300 feet. It's a real nice hike.

Taken on Sunday July 5, 2009 at Crane Mountain.

Shelving Rock Mountain

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Shelving Rock Mountain

The Shelving Rock Mountain trail follows an old carriage road from Shelving Rock Road that is blazed blue until you nearly reach the top, where you start following a yellow trail. Informal parking is located at the bottom of the Shelving Rock Trail.