This mountain, named after civil rights activist Andrew Goodman, has it all: history, a beautiful walk through the forest, and great views from the summit. 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, or even read up on it before you go!
Goodman Mountain is part of the Tupper Lake Hiking Triad.
How to get there
From the intersection of Route 28N and Route 30 in the Village of Long Lake, follow Route 30 toward Tupper Lake. Follow here for just under 13.1 miles to the trailhead on the right. A DEC trail sign marks the location.
By the numbers
- Distance: 3 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 615 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 around 0.75 miles 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.
Goodman Mountain in winter
Goodman makes for an excellent snowshoeing trip for the entire family. Be sure to keep Goodman Mountain in mind if you have done some snowshoeing before and want a to start with a smaller mountain. With typical heavy snow and ease of access, this is a popular destination in winter.
This mountain is not recommended for cross-country skiing.
The large parking lot is typically plowed soon after a snow.
