Activity
Hiking / Cliff Overlook
Distance
3.2 mi round trip
Elevation gain
~1100 ft
Route
Out & back / loop option
The adventure
Climb from Route 53 past waterfall country to dramatic cliffs overlooking Lake Dunmore and the Champlain Valley. Climb past a waterfall and onto high cliffs overlooking Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake and the Champlain Valley.
Leave the Silver Lake trailhead, climb past the Falls of Lana approach and continue into the forest toward Rattlesnake Cliffs. Reach the established overlooks that are open, stand above Lake Dunmore with the Champlain Valley spreading beyond it, return safely to Route 53 and.
What to expect
- Climb past a waterfall and onto high cliffs overlooking Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake and the Champlain Valley.
- Leave the Silver Lake trailhead, climb past the Falls of Lana approach and continue into the forest toward Rattlesnake Cliffs. Reach the established overlooks that are open, stand above Lake Dunmore with the Champlain Valley spreading beyond it, return safely to Route 53 and.
Good to know
- WATERFALL ON THE WAY
- The route begins on the same approach used for Falls of Lana before splitting toward the cliffs.
- BIG VIEW
- The established overlooks open across Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake, the Champlain Valley and toward the Adirondacks.
- CHECK THE CLOSURE
- Peregrine falcons nest on these cliffs. Portions can close during the spring and summer nesting season.
- REAL CLIFFS
- The cliff edge is the payoff, not an invitation to keep moving forward. Use the established viewpoints.
- Fee
- Free — no required entrance or parking fee.
- Entrance fee
- The public forest trailhead and this hiking route do not require the nearby developed recreation-area admission.
- Dogs
- allowed-on-leash.
- Season
- The cliff route can be subject to recurring spring and summer peregrine nesting closures. Closure locations and dates can vary by year, so current status should be checked before the outing.
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