KUNJAMUK LOOP cross-country ski, Speculator Tree Farm
Mar 25, 2009 - SPECULATOR TREE FARM ski. From parking area just off Rtes 8&30 near bridge on Old Rtes 8&30 which is not plowed shortly after the bridge. Avg. 1.5' of snow. Icy at first but real nice as temp rose well over 40F + lots of sun to soften things up. S on Old Rtes 8&30 for ~1 mile, rapids of Sacandaga River seen to the R. L on Fly Creek Rd, a snowmobile trail (mountain bike trail in summer). Pass 3 Camp Rd which goes to Elm Lake then pretty much stay close to Kunjamuk River (mostly ice-free). Pass Long Level Bridge & continued on E side of Kunjamuk to site of Upper Bridge, there is no longer a bridge here. Some nice views along the way with Upper Pine Mtn's cliffs to the E & East & Dug Mtns to the W. I wouldn't ski here on a winter weekend due to snowmobiles but makes for a good late season weekday trip. Mostly novice but with enough hills to make things interesting. 15 miles, 5.1 hours....