The Narrows
The Narrows sits at 1,029 feet on the Central Adirondack Trail, with the terrain dropping 352 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces northeast, roughly 45 degrees off square, putting it toward sunrise. Lake George Panorama lies north-northeast at 0.6 mile, with Small Rocky overlook to the east-northeast at 2.4 miles, and Diamond Island and Dicks Island both to the northeast at 3.8 and 3.9 miles respectively. Queensbury is the closest town, 5.3 miles southeast, with Saratoga Springs and Milton farther south. Because the overlook faces the sunrise direction, morning light varies through the year: sunrise comes as early as 5:15 AM at the June solstice and as late as 7:25 AM at the December solstice. This lookout follows Cobble lookout and precedes Father Jogues Monument along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lake George Panorama1,145 ftnorth-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Small Rocky overlook369 fteast-northeast · 2.4 mi
- Diamond Island322 ftnortheast · 3.8 mi
- Dicks Island322 ftnortheast · 3.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 19:07 | 18:30 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:40 | 19:56 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:54 | 18:17 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:22 | 15:36 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Queensbury5.3 mi southeast
- Saratoga Springs23.6 mi south
- Milton27.5 mi south-southwest
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How high is The Narrows?
The Narrows sits at about 1,029 feet (314 m).
What can you see from The Narrows?
From The Narrows: Lake George Panorama (NNE, 0.6 mi); Small Rocky overlook (ENE, 2.4 mi); Diamond Island (NE, 3.8 mi); Dicks Island (NE, 3.9 mi).
Is The Narrows better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from The Narrows 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 The Narrows?
Queensbury, 5.3 miles SE of The Narrows.
What is the next lookout after The Narrows?
Father Jogues Monument is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after The Narrows.
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Day trips start here
- Lake George · 15 mi
- Saratoga Springs · 24 mi
- Ballston Spa · 29 mi
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