2016 Map of Shelving Rock

About this map

Lake George dominates this landscape, its waters punctuated by a dense archipelago including Sagamore Island, Uncas Island, and Fourteenmile Island. The eastern shore is defined by the steep rises of the Tongue Mountain Range and Shelving Rock Mtn, creating a dramatic vertical relief that has historically limited development to small pockets. The southern portion of the map transitions into the settlement of Hogtown, where a network of rural roads like Shelving Rock Rd and Sly Pond Rd provide access to interior water bodies such as Crossett Pond and the Spectacle Ponds. This topography, characterized by the narrow passage known as The Narrows, reflects a region shaped by glacial action and the enduring isolation of the Adirondack highlands, where recreation and conservation have long superseded heavy industrialization.