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Lake George Panorama

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Looking east from Lake George Panorama. Terrain at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Lake George Panorama sits at 1,050 feet along the Central Adirondack Trail, with the land dropping 514 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces roughly east-northeast, close to the sunrise direction, and takes in a mix of lakeside features and higher terrain. Closer in, visitors can pick out Leonelli's Playland Arcade, Doctor Morbid's Haunted House, Shepard Park, Charles R. Wood Park, and the Lake George Steamboat Company, all within about a mile to the east-southeast. Farther out, Father Jogues Monument and Fort George Ruins lie to the southeast, while Usher Park and a small rocky overlook extend the view east and east-southeast. French Mountain, at 1,437 feet, and the LG Village overlook, at 1,359 feet, rise well above the lower features to the east-southeast, and Diamond Island sits to the northeast at 3.3 miles. Queensbury is the nearest town, 5.6 miles southeast, with Saratoga Springs and Milton farther south. The Eagle's Eye precedes this stop on the byway, and Cobble lookout follows it.

Access
0.7 mi detour
Elevation
1,050 ft
View
East · 80°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
514 ft drop
In view
12 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Gearing and remnants of late-19th-century cable railway (incline) which provided transportation from Lake George Village to the summit of Prospect Mountain.
reivax from Washington, DC, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Lake George , in upstate New York , United States , viewed from Prospect Mountain
brauksieck on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · source
Monument at Lower Amherst Street, shore of Lake George, Lake George Village, NY commemorating the 20 deaths in the capsizing of the sightseeing boat Ethan Allen on October 2, 2005
Dchesler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
One of the four cruisers of the LAKE GEORGE STEAMBOAT COMPANY preparing for the berthing maneuver.
User:Martindubenet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Lake George NY north east of Amsterdam, north of Albany.
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
Lake George NY north east of Amsterdam, north of Albany.
bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Leonelli's Playland Arcade353 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
  • Doctor Morbid's Haunted House347 fteast-southeast · 0.9 mi
  • Shepard Park346 fteast-southeast · 0.9 mi
  • Charles R. Wood Park342 ftsoutheast · 1.1 mi
  • Lake George Steamboat Company323 fteast-southeast · 1.1 mi
  • Father Jogues Monument345 ftsoutheast · 1.3 mi
  • Fort George Ruins386 ftsoutheast · 1.5 mi
  • Usher Park382 fteast-southeast · 1.7 mi
  • Small Rocky overlook369 fteast · 2.1 mi
  • LG Village overlook1,359 fteast-southeast · 2.6 mi
  • French Mountain1,437 fteast-southeast · 3.1 mi
  • Diamond Island322 ftnortheast · 3.3 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 10° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5919:0718:30
June solstice05:1520:4019:56
September equinox06:4318:5418:17
December solstice07:2516:2215:36

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Queensbury5.6 mi southeast
  • Saratoga Springs24.1 mi south
  • Milton28.0 mi south-southwest
← Before it: The Eagle's EyeAfter it: Cobble lookout →
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Common questions

How high is Lake George Panorama?

Lake George Panorama sits at about 1,050 feet (320 m).

What can you see from Lake George Panorama?

From Lake George Panorama: Leonelli's Playland Arcade (ESE, 0.8 mi); Doctor Morbid's Haunted House (ESE, 0.9 mi); Shepard Park (ESE, 0.9 mi); Charles R. Wood Park (SE, 1.1 mi).

Is Lake George Panorama better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Lake George Panorama toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Lake George Panorama?

Queensbury, 5.6 miles SE of Lake George Panorama.

What is the next lookout after Lake George Panorama?

Cobble lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lake George Panorama.

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