Everyone In New York Should Take This Underappreciated Scenic Drive
By Lea Monroe|Published October 12, 2018
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When traveling through New York, it feels like nearly every road you trek upon is one that’s a scenic drive you’ll never forget. While Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway is a popular road to explore in the Adirondack Mountains, there’s another mountain that you can drive up as well that you shouldn’t let fall under your radar.
Right in the heart of Lake George, Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway is a scenic drive you won't want to pass up on.
Once you reach the top of the road, you'll find a parking lot where you can leave your car. From here, you can take a shuttle to the summit or choose to explore the mountain by foot.
You'll also find pieces of history that you can dive into at the summit as well, with historical markers pointing out where the old Prospect Mountain House used to be - an Adirondack hotel that was once on the summit and sadly burned down twice.
Here's what you should know before driving up Prospect Mountain. For vehicles, it costs $10 dollars to drive up to the summit of the mountain and is only $2 dollars if you have the energy to ride your bike up the top. After November 11th, the highway will be closed for the year and will reopen again sometime in the spring. To find out more information, click here.