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Scheduled outings:
Dec 18, 2025 Regular Inman Pond Hike Rating: Easy with Easy/Moderate option Bonnie Whitman Email Bonnie Joanne Armstrong 310-948-8221 Email Joanne WX
Inman Pond is a small remote pond in the Lake George Wild Forest due south of Buck Mtn. While it can be reached from the west using the Buck Mtn trailhead at Pilot Knob, we will be hiking the shorter route from the east starting at the Sly Pond Road trailhead. From the trailhead, we follow a trail and logging road west toward the eastern end of the pond to a trail junction. From this junction we will divide into two groups and you can choose either of two routes. Easy route: This group will continue along the north shore of the pond for lunch at an open area with a nice view of the pond – this is an out and back route of 2.7 miles RT, with about a 350’ elevation gain. Easy/Moderate route: This group will continue along the south shore for a fairly steep climb to the large rock promontory on its westernmost end for lunch with a nice view of the pond and surrounding mountains to the east. This is an out and back route of just under 4 miles RT, with an elevation gain of just under 500'. Please bring microspikes and snowshoes in case they are needed.
Meet at CTL at 9:15 for a 9:30 departure or at 744 Sly Pond Rd trailhead at 10:00. Directions to the trailhead: From Ft. Ann, take a R onto Rt 149 for 3.1 miles to Buttermilk Falls Rd. Bear L on Sly Pond Rd for 3.3 miles to the trailhead. From CTL or Northway Exit 20, take Rt 9 north for 0.7mi and turn R on NY149; continue E on Rt 149 for 6 mi and turn L on Buttermilk Falls Rd; continue N on Buttermilk Falls Rd for 3.1 mi and bear L onto Sly Pond Rd. The trailhead is on the left and well marked with plenty of parking. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Jan 8, 2026 ALT Rush Pond Hike Rating: Easy Joanne Armstrong 310-948-8221 Email leader WX
Let’s get warmed up for the winter season and work off a few cookies at nearby Rush Pond. The wooded trail is wide and fairly flat, just under 5 miles out and back with only a few hills (under 300’ total ). The half-way point is clearly marked for those that want a shorter version. Hopefully we’ll get some sunshine to sit in at Indian Point on the return for snacks/lunch. Bring spikes and snowshoes. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Meet at the Rush Pond Trailhead at 10:00 for a departure of 10:15. Rush Pond trailhead is located on the corner of West Mountain Rd & Gurney Lane, Queensbury off Northway exit 20. If you are heading north on the Northway, take Exit 20. Take a right on Rt 9 then your first right on Gurney Lane. If you're heading south on Northway, take Exit 20. Turn right on Gurney Lane. Rush Pond Trailhead will be on your left on the corner of Gurney Lane and West Mountain Rd. There is good parking.