"A mountain's calling is deep when you are called apon to participate in a friends finish of a hiking challenge that's been on my radar now for a few years. Down in the southern part of Lake George hiking with fellow hikers Shane Larose, Samantha Maclean, Craig Boer, Eve Lyn and one other, hiking/climbing Erebus and Sleeping Beauty for Shane's finish of the Lake George 12ster, Congrats! Beautiful day other than the black flies, ugg. Trails where clear, wet in many areas but easy to read. Mountain views from Sleeping beauty were worth the climb for sure, excellent day doing what we love, #3/12" — ramjet1963 • May 6, 2023

"Kelly and I left the trailhead at 9:45 am under cloudy skies @58 degrees with a likely threat of showers. Summited the lookout at 10:39. With only an occasional sprinkle and cooler temps we decided to trek on to Erebus. So off we go. Views from the lookout were good but hazy." — garyogden • Jun 21, 2022

"Did the loop by Bumps Pond Trail to Sleeping Beauty . Beautiful trail lots of water in the trail next to Bumps Pond . From Dacy Clearing parking lot we did the loop clockwise by Bumps Pond. We had some beautiful views. But it was a wet summer and fall so there was a great deal of water in the trail at the pond. Most of the rest the trail was fine but the views from Sleeping Beauty summit were spectacular. 7 miles round trip. 11/4/2021" — sarahlaustrup • Nov 4, 2021

"Did the loop. Beautifuly strange day. Bumps pond was lovely. Clouds were rolling in and out at the lookout. Sun was shining. At the bottom the first snowflakes of the season were falling. Should have done Erabus but didn’t. Muddy at the pond.My sisters and I Tanya on top and have done several hikes with her since." — melaniehaskell • Nov 4, 2021

"Parked at trailhead off Shelving Rock Road. Snow was packed down so no need for snowshoes, crampons needed, icy at times. Main lookouts were great views of the lake, high peaks, everything. Wooded summit, good views of Bumps Pond. Sunny, light wind, and in the 30's." — gregoryskiba • Feb 26, 2021

"Intended Phelps Mountain today for a Winter 46er, but water leaking through a ceiling exhaust fan overnight and waking you up is not supposed to happen and derailed that plan. Plan B was just as nice and got an opportunity to break in my new snow shoes. We didn’t stick around long at the summit as the wind was brutal today and needed to dig in to keep balance. " — scottturner • Feb 6, 2021

"Be cautious and aware of your surroundings. My friend was bitten by a timber rattlesnake at some point during our hike! She discovered the bite after returning home; she spent the night in the hospital and has luckily suffered no lasting effects. " — DeliriumTrigger • May 28, 2020

"This was a LOOOOOOOOONG hike! By starting at the Black Mountain trailhead, and hiking to the summit of Black Mountain, Erebus Mountain and Sleeping Beauty, we covered over 20 miles - a not-insignificant chunk of which was trudging through deep, melting snow as the conditions earlier in the hike had suggested we did not need to bring snowshoes." — RangersApprentice • Mar 7, 2020

"Hiked to this "Beauty" as part of both the LG12 and Jnr 29er Challenge. We have now summited all 40 in the Jnr 29er challenge. 29 original and all 11 alternates. Awesome Summers day, awesome views." — HikingViking • Jul 18, 2019

"Bumps Pond + Erebus Mountain s Sleeping Beauty December 26th, 2018 Bumps Pond 10:31a We started our journey at 9:30 this morning and decided to stop for a rest about half way up Sleeping Beauty going towards Bumps Pond. Looking up you can see the top of Sleeping Beauty and the ice that is forming down the side of it. When we sat down we started talking and all of the sudden a tree that was lying down on a rock above me shifted and fell almost hitting me. Francis said it was because the tree was on ice then he tried to shift it around a little bit but it didn’t move. 10:57a We have reached Bumps Pond. It is apparently pretty thick ice because it held me and Francis in areas where it should be thin. We sat down and enjoyed the view for a moment before heading to the other side of the trail where a large chimney is located. Francis says this is where everyone camps but we are supposed to camp 150 ft away from it into the woods. Around that area we found things like a dirty rag on a tree and a tin can on a tree, both hanging from branches. Erebus Mountain 11:23a We reached a beaver dam that looks to be frozen solid. Holding back an entire pond which is also frozen. T..." — devenmosher24 • Dec 26, 2018