Heron Rookery
at our
Gull Bay Preserve

View from
Cook Mountain

Morning fog over Lake George from Thomas Mountain

Gazebo at the Preserve at Pilot Knob

Common Yellowthroat at the Last Great Shoreline Preserve
(photo by Nathaniel Child)

Southern view from Berry Pond

Peggy's Point

LGLC Nature Preserves

We invite you on to the land for a valuable outdoor experience. LGLC’s nature preserves are open to the public from dawn to dusk year-round for educational, scientific and passive recreational pursuits, such as hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and birdwatching. Trail maps can be downloaded from this website (see individual preserve pages), are available at the preserve kiosks or by request.

Preserve use guidelines:

  • Please stay on the marked trails.
  • Please be courteous of other guests at the preserve.
  • Please do not harass or harm any of the plants or animals found at the preserve.
  • No removal of plants or animals without permission.
  • No camping, littering, fires, motorized or non-motorized recreational vehicles allowed on the preserve.
  • Leashed dogs are permitted except at the Gull Bay Preserve due to its ecological sensitivity.
  • Please park only in the preserve’s designated areas. If all spaces are full, please reschedule your visit. Do not park on neighboring properties.

HUNTING: LGLC permits hunting at Berry Pond Preserve, Cat and Thomas Mts. Preserve, Gull Bay Preserve and the Last Great Shoreline. NO hunting is permitted at Cook Mt. Preserve, the Lynn LaMontagne Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob and Lichen Ledge. Please use caution when hiking on Preserves that allow hunting - wear bright colors and hike in groups. Hunters - please be aware of hikers and hunt away from trails. Thank you.

Check out some local blogs and reviews of our trails! Let us know if you have other favorite information sites.

Saratoga Skier & Hiker Blog - Thomas Mt. review
Pilot Knob Ridge Blog
Adirondack Mountain Club, Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter - Outings Reviews
Adirondack.net - hiking guide for Lake George and the Adirondacks; review of Cat Mt.

Lake George Land Conservancy • 4905 Lake Shore Drive • P.O. Box 1250 • Bolton Landing, NY 12814 • (518) 644-9673

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