When I was a kid growing up in the 70's , I remember my Grandfather had one of those platform camps on Barnum Pond, just up from Paul Smith's. His camp was located just to the right and up from the big rock that was clearly visible on the right hand side of the shoreline when standing on the road. He had the camp for a number of years right up till they were ordered dismantled by the state sometime in the mid 70's ( I think). Does anyone remember these platform camps on Barnum Pond- perhaps, even have spent time at one? I sure have good memories of that camp; would love to see an old pic of the Pond during this era with the camps clearly visible- do any exist I wonder? :)
mercredi 31 août 2022
lundi 29 août 2022
Auger Falls, SPWA, 29 Aug, 2022
In trying to keep my promise to post more of my short trips on the Forum, here's a little hike to the most popular destination in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area; Auger Falls. Arriving at the huge trailhead parking lot just north of Wells a little after 11:00, Tredhed, my youngest daughter and I set out into the wilderness.
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After turning left out of the parking lot, the trail follows the old Rt. 8/30 road bed for a few minutes before ducking into the woods.
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To our surprise, the register had plenty of empty pages in it. Every time we've been here in the past, it's always full and falling apart. They must be getting ready for the busy fall hiking season.
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The trail is overmarked, especially for a wilderness area. However, judging from the novice attire of some of the people we met today, maybe that's a good thing. If a few extra yellow disks keep people from getting twisted around on this trail, it's OK with me. There are plenty of other places in the Siamese to wander around without seeing another trail maker.
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The trail is fairly easy to walk with no major elevation gains or tricky spots. However, due to its popularity, it is heavily impacted with plenty of rocks and roots ready to grab an unsuspecting flip flop.
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In no time, we arrived at the overlook area and enjoyed the view. The power of water never ceases to amaze me. Even in a dry spell, the Sacandaga River thunders through the gorge.
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After a sip of water and one last look at the falls, it was time to head back.
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About halfway to the trailhead, the roar of the falls was replaced with the roar of the traffic on Rt. 8/30. Our short journey into the wilderness was long overdue and much needed.
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After turning left out of the parking lot, the trail follows the old Rt. 8/30 road bed for a few minutes before ducking into the woods.
Attachment 20491
To our surprise, the register had plenty of empty pages in it. Every time we've been here in the past, it's always full and falling apart. They must be getting ready for the busy fall hiking season.
Attachment 20492
The trail is overmarked, especially for a wilderness area. However, judging from the novice attire of some of the people we met today, maybe that's a good thing. If a few extra yellow disks keep people from getting twisted around on this trail, it's OK with me. There are plenty of other places in the Siamese to wander around without seeing another trail maker.
Attachment 20497
The trail is fairly easy to walk with no major elevation gains or tricky spots. However, due to its popularity, it is heavily impacted with plenty of rocks and roots ready to grab an unsuspecting flip flop.
Attachment 20494
In no time, we arrived at the overlook area and enjoyed the view. The power of water never ceases to amaze me. Even in a dry spell, the Sacandaga River thunders through the gorge.
Attachment 20495
After a sip of water and one last look at the falls, it was time to head back.
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About halfway to the trailhead, the roar of the falls was replaced with the roar of the traffic on Rt. 8/30. Our short journey into the wilderness was long overdue and much needed.
Introduction
Hi, everyone. New member here. My husband and I live in central Vermont, and our main form of recreation is going to the outdoors: hiking, backpacking, car camping, canoeing, etc.
We have done quite a bit of backpacking in Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, but more and more I am finding that the Adirondacks are the place I most like to go. There are more trails, and more places that are lakes, streams, and forests instead of nothing but ultra-steep mountains. (Sometimes I am in the mood for mountains, sometimes a quiet camp on a lake.)
We tend to avoid the High Peaks and go to the quieter corners of the park, mainly in the eastern half. Our most recent trip was backpacking the Bennett/Middle/Murphy Lake trail in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.
I have already learned a lot from reading past posts on this forum, and I hope to keep learning and sharing.
VermontDacker
We have done quite a bit of backpacking in Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, but more and more I am finding that the Adirondacks are the place I most like to go. There are more trails, and more places that are lakes, streams, and forests instead of nothing but ultra-steep mountains. (Sometimes I am in the mood for mountains, sometimes a quiet camp on a lake.)
We tend to avoid the High Peaks and go to the quieter corners of the park, mainly in the eastern half. Our most recent trip was backpacking the Bennett/Middle/Murphy Lake trail in Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.
I have already learned a lot from reading past posts on this forum, and I hope to keep learning and sharing.
VermontDacker
Round Lake, Little Tupper Lake Question
Hey guys, I am just looking for some very basic info about Rock Lake on the north end of Little Tupper Lake, if anyone happens to be familiar with the area. I was mostly just wondering about depth and structure as far as the fishing goes? I tried looking all over, and found plenty of depth and sonar maps for Little Tupper, but none for the connecting lakes. I will be out there soon guiding a short overnight canoe camping trip, but I figure the guys will want to do some fishing as well and wanted to be prepared as possible. Thanks in advanced!
dimanche 28 août 2022
DEC website
Please note that the DEC website has a page for each unit management area in the forest preserve. It also has email and other contact info for the office responsible.
The reason I say that is I was look at a hike page on AllTrails and a whole bunch of people over the course of months complained about being swarmed by bees at the same point on the trail. I wonder if any of them contacted DEC to let them know. Definitely a resource if you notice safety issues on the trails.
The reason I say that is I was look at a hike page on AllTrails and a whole bunch of people over the course of months complained about being swarmed by bees at the same point on the trail. I wonder if any of them contacted DEC to let them know. Definitely a resource if you notice safety issues on the trails.
mercredi 24 août 2022
Lost topographic map on Rooster Comb
Lost a topographic map on Rooster Comb with notations of all of our family hikes since the 70s. Lost on or about 8/14/22
samedi 20 août 2022
WTB Wenonah Argosy
I'm looking for a Wenonah Argosy solo ABS canoe for solo tripping. I'm in the Hudson Valley, NY
mardi 9 août 2022
Lake Trout Found With 12 Plastic Lures In Stomach
Not directly related to the Adirondacks, but still something I never really thought about. Definitely makes me reconsider the soft plastics in my bag.
https://oodmag.com/laker-consumed-12...gnZcuGPDSS8F6c
Imagine Barry Casselman's surprise when, while cleaning his morning catch, the eastern Ontario angler discovered a dozen artificial baits in the six-pound, 15-ounce laker's stomach.
"It was amazing that the lake trout was still hungry enough to bite my Johnny Green lure," the Williamsburg (South Dundas) resident said via email. "I was completely shocked when I was cleaning the fish and this rubber rolled out of its belly."
The eight ounces of plastics the 62-year-old found on May 31 was not the first surprise provided by the lake northeast of Kingston, either. Casselman, who has fished Charleston on and off for four decades, found three plastics in two other lakers there six or seven years ago.
Artificial baits awareness
Now, the angler who began fishing at age eight with his dad for St. Lawrence River brown bullhead catfish at Upper Canada Village is taking the opportunity to raise awareness and remind anglers not to throw plastics or old baits of any kind overboard.
"Remember that more important than live release, is doing your best not to add foreign material that would affect the livelihood of a fish and/or an animal," Casselman wrote.
The discovery came as less of a surprise to Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) Fisheries Biologist Adam Weir, who pointed out lakers are an "integrator species" that recycle energy and nutrients between shallow and deep waters.
"During certain times of the year, they're likely encountering lures that are traditionally used for bass and gulping them up in shallow waters," he explained. "Anglers often use set lines for lake trout with a bait positioned on the bottom and, by comparison, a Senko or other soft plastics resemble this sort of presentation."
No sweeping conclusions
There's plenty of literature available on the subject - some research focuses on deposition rates and the fate of soft plastics in the environment and stomach content analyses looking at ingestion rates, for example, has been done on different species of sportfish, Weir said. Other research has explored the biodegradability of soft plastics and the impact on fish health.
"Because of spatial, temporal, and interspecific variation, it's difficult to apply any sweeping conclusions, but it is clear that soft plastic lures are on the radar of academics, conservation organizations, and government agencies," he wrote.
The evidence suggests the best practice of using an O-ring to prevent losing soft plastics has mixed results, Weir said.
"Strategies like this are a step in the right direction, but it will take bigger strides from industry and manufacturers to provide more environmentally friendly options for anglers that match the current price point, as well as equal or exceed the performance of traditional soft plastic lures."
Some jurisdictions have tried to enact bans on soft plastics - a knee-jerk reaction that won't work or be well-received by the angling community, he added. "Public awareness campaigns for anglers and providing suitable alternatives will go much further in changing behaviour and conservation outcomes in the long run."
https://oodmag.com/laker-consumed-12...gnZcuGPDSS8F6c
Imagine Barry Casselman's surprise when, while cleaning his morning catch, the eastern Ontario angler discovered a dozen artificial baits in the six-pound, 15-ounce laker's stomach.
"It was amazing that the lake trout was still hungry enough to bite my Johnny Green lure," the Williamsburg (South Dundas) resident said via email. "I was completely shocked when I was cleaning the fish and this rubber rolled out of its belly."
The eight ounces of plastics the 62-year-old found on May 31 was not the first surprise provided by the lake northeast of Kingston, either. Casselman, who has fished Charleston on and off for four decades, found three plastics in two other lakers there six or seven years ago.
Artificial baits awareness
Now, the angler who began fishing at age eight with his dad for St. Lawrence River brown bullhead catfish at Upper Canada Village is taking the opportunity to raise awareness and remind anglers not to throw plastics or old baits of any kind overboard.
"Remember that more important than live release, is doing your best not to add foreign material that would affect the livelihood of a fish and/or an animal," Casselman wrote.
The discovery came as less of a surprise to Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) Fisheries Biologist Adam Weir, who pointed out lakers are an "integrator species" that recycle energy and nutrients between shallow and deep waters.
"During certain times of the year, they're likely encountering lures that are traditionally used for bass and gulping them up in shallow waters," he explained. "Anglers often use set lines for lake trout with a bait positioned on the bottom and, by comparison, a Senko or other soft plastics resemble this sort of presentation."
No sweeping conclusions
There's plenty of literature available on the subject - some research focuses on deposition rates and the fate of soft plastics in the environment and stomach content analyses looking at ingestion rates, for example, has been done on different species of sportfish, Weir said. Other research has explored the biodegradability of soft plastics and the impact on fish health.
"Because of spatial, temporal, and interspecific variation, it's difficult to apply any sweeping conclusions, but it is clear that soft plastic lures are on the radar of academics, conservation organizations, and government agencies," he wrote.
The evidence suggests the best practice of using an O-ring to prevent losing soft plastics has mixed results, Weir said.
"Strategies like this are a step in the right direction, but it will take bigger strides from industry and manufacturers to provide more environmentally friendly options for anglers that match the current price point, as well as equal or exceed the performance of traditional soft plastic lures."
Some jurisdictions have tried to enact bans on soft plastics - a knee-jerk reaction that won't work or be well-received by the angling community, he added. "Public awareness campaigns for anglers and providing suitable alternatives will go much further in changing behaviour and conservation outcomes in the long run."
dimanche 7 août 2022
Schroon Lake Paddle Challenge
A new paddling challenge in the Schroon Lake area.
https://www.adirondackhub.com/schroon-paddle-challenge
https://www.adirondackhub.com/schroon-paddle-challenge
samedi 6 août 2022
Hiking in the Adks vs New England
At an ADK talk today, a speaker mentioned that hiking in the Adirondacks was very different than hiking in places like Vermont, Maine or NH but did not elaborate, as it was not really the main point of his talk. I've only done one hike each in Maine and NH and a handful in VT but not enough to get a real sense. I'm curious if anyone has any insight on this.
jeudi 4 août 2022
mardi 2 août 2022
River tubing?
Hi guys,
Coming down for a week with the family to hike a couple of the 46 peaks.
Not everyone in the family is into hiking so we're looking for some fun things to fill in the week.
Stumbled across this company that offers guided tubing on the Sacandaga for $60/pp. But our kids are 14, 15, 17 so two of them don't meet the minimum age.
Seems like we should be able to do it on our own and avoid the $300 charge. Kids are resonable swimmers and we will all have life jackets. Found this guy's blog who details doing the trip w/o hiring a guide.
We're camping near Lake Placid so it would be a bit of a drive. Is there anywhere closer that you guys would recommend? There's Ausable Chasm but it's private property so I'm not sure if there would be a safe place for us to launch and disembark.
If we do the Sacandaga it's not clear to me where the put-in is. Stewart's Dam has a lot of fencing blocking river access?
Looks like the take-out might be the Old Corinth Rd bridge? Can we leave a car by this gazebo?
This site has the release schedule for the dam. Is the river runnable anytime or does it have to be timed with the release? Or should the river be avoided during a release?
Thanks. :)
Coming down for a week with the family to hike a couple of the 46 peaks.
Not everyone in the family is into hiking so we're looking for some fun things to fill in the week.
Stumbled across this company that offers guided tubing on the Sacandaga for $60/pp. But our kids are 14, 15, 17 so two of them don't meet the minimum age.
Seems like we should be able to do it on our own and avoid the $300 charge. Kids are resonable swimmers and we will all have life jackets. Found this guy's blog who details doing the trip w/o hiring a guide.
We're camping near Lake Placid so it would be a bit of a drive. Is there anywhere closer that you guys would recommend? There's Ausable Chasm but it's private property so I'm not sure if there would be a safe place for us to launch and disembark.
If we do the Sacandaga it's not clear to me where the put-in is. Stewart's Dam has a lot of fencing blocking river access?
Looks like the take-out might be the Old Corinth Rd bridge? Can we leave a car by this gazebo?
This site has the release schedule for the dam. Is the river runnable anytime or does it have to be timed with the release? Or should the river be avoided during a release?
Thanks. :)
Ultra-lite natives
I had a little fun this afternoon catching some pumpkinseed sunfish on my ultra-lite rig.
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lundi 1 août 2022
Waterproofing (again)
Looking for some feedback on waterproofing. I know there are some old threads, but I figured there are enough new opinions to make it worth discussing again.
I have several items I would like to waterproof or re-waterproof. In the past I have had only minimal short term success with store bought sprays. I saw a couple of videos on YouTube showing silicone RTV thinned with Naptha or mineral spirits and then soaking items in a bucket. I think this might work well for a couple of stuff sacks that I have that were never waterproof in the first place. I can see how the mixture would wick into the fabric and seal it well.
With previously coated material, I'm not so sure. I'm a bit worried that I would be mostly adding an exterior coating that would easily flake off. In addition to not wicking in, nothing really sticks to silicone, including silicone.
I am also a bit concerned about the solvents attacking the synthetic materials. Canvas and cotton can handle it fine, but I'm not sure about sil-nylon or polyurethane.
Any thoughts?
I have several items I would like to waterproof or re-waterproof. In the past I have had only minimal short term success with store bought sprays. I saw a couple of videos on YouTube showing silicone RTV thinned with Naptha or mineral spirits and then soaking items in a bucket. I think this might work well for a couple of stuff sacks that I have that were never waterproof in the first place. I can see how the mixture would wick into the fabric and seal it well.
With previously coated material, I'm not so sure. I'm a bit worried that I would be mostly adding an exterior coating that would easily flake off. In addition to not wicking in, nothing really sticks to silicone, including silicone.
I am also a bit concerned about the solvents attacking the synthetic materials. Canvas and cotton can handle it fine, but I'm not sure about sil-nylon or polyurethane.
Any thoughts?
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