Goodman Mountain

This old road used to be Highway 10 between Long Lake and Tupper Lake; it has now been turned into a wonderful trail that leads to Goodman Mountain. During the summer of 2014 DEC created a trail to the summit of Goodman Mountain. At the backside of the parking area there is a kiosk and trail register with information on the storied history of Goodman Mountain. Be sure to give it a read on your way through.

This mountain, named after civil rights activist Andrew Goodman, has it all: history, wheelchair accessibility for a portion of the trail, and great views from the summit.

Goodman Mountain is part of the Tupper Lake Hiking Triad.

How to get there

From the intersection of Routes 30 and 3 in Tupper Lake, continue on Route 30 South toward Long Lake for 9.3 miles to the parking area on the right. The parking area is just off the road, up a little hill. There is not a ton of space in the lot, but the road has wide shoulders that can accommodate overflow.

By the numbers

Distance: 1.7 miles
Elevation gain: 581 feet
Mountain elevation: 2,178 feet

Hiking

Proceeding up the trail a short distance in you will be immediately welcomed by a very wide trail through the forest. The steep slopes and cliffs of Goodman will be to your left, set back in the woods. Soon you will begin to gently climb to a height-of-land where the trail leaves the old road on your left; this is roughly 1-mile from the trailhead. Goodman's summit is only 0.25 miles away as the crow flies, but the trail swings around the steep slopes to avoid unnecessary erosion in the summer and making the approach much more accessible and achievable for just about everyone. The grade is never very steep.