"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

"Sleeping Beauty November 8th, 2018 12:11p We started our hike at 11:55a today and parked right at the trailhead.He didn’t carry anything but a light sweatshirt and I decided to bring a heavy coat and a 50 lbs backpack. This trail is much darker and worn down than Buck Mountain, but it is also more of a defined path. We stopped near a brook and a small waterfall just so I could cool off. 12:32p It sounds like its raining but we don't feel it. We went through what felt like a swamp before hitting a very tight, steep switchback turn section that was maybe 2 ft wide throughout the three switchbacks. Now we are in a forested area but we can still see the summit through the trees. Every time another hiker passes by us Shane yells “I thought you were a bear!” Hilarious. 12:38p We saw our first dog, today was a good day. 12:42p The dogs name is Elsa. 1:06p I will never get over the sound of the wind howling through the trees. The clouds are low and it is on and off snowing. Looking out past the rocky cliffs of Sleeping Beauty I can see what looks like a fog covering the surrounding mountains, reaching down from the sky and covering them. IT IS NOW SNOWING SIDEWAYS! I a..." — devenmosher24 • Nov 8, 2018

"Needed Sleeping Beauty and Erebus to complete the Lake George 12ster list. Got a little bit of a later start, but drove all the way to Dacy Clearing now that the road is open. There were lots of cars, but I didn't see any people until the end of the day on my way to the parking lot. Trail to Sleeping Beauty is easy to follow and pretty straight forward, bushwhacked off trail to the true summit, only to be disappointed that the summit sign had been stolen (Lame!). Continued on the trail down to Bump's Pond. From there I took Erebus trail towards the north slope before quickly making my way off trail and just hiking up towards the summit. Took me a little while to find the true summit, only to be disappointed once again that someone had stolen the summit sign. (Lame again!). The fun started on my descent when I decided to bushwhack towards the Fishbrook Pond Trail with hopes of intersecting it close to Bump's Pond, which would have taken out a lot of the steep sections. I didn't bring an actual map (bad idea!), but I did have a screen shot of the map that showed the trails in the area and I did have a compass. I ended up in a drainage area and found the trail right at Fishbrook Pond...." — LGH-Tom • May 12, 2018