EAST BRANCH SACANDAGA RIVER & SIAMESE PONDS hiking & cross-country skiing
Sept 15, 2020 - EAST BRANCH SACANDAGA RIVER trail & lean-to maintenance, from 11th Mtn trailhead on Rt.8. Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Cleared some drainage, cut some blowdown; lean-to was mostly trash-free but we did take out a few items that did not belong. Nice peaceful spot, saw no others. Thanks to western wildfires, we got hazy blue skies. Around freezing early but got to ~60F in the pm, no bad bugs. The trail goes up over a shoulder of 11th Mtn then follows along the river, the water level was low & the trail was mostly dry. 8 miles, 5.7 hours. Diamond Mountain: Mar 7, 2010 - EAST BRANCH SACANDAGA RIVER from Rt.8. Over 1' in woods, a bit icy & fast early, softened up in the pm with temp above 40F, some thin spots near river. The initial up & over the shoulder of 11th Mtn was difficult, easier skiing alongside the river & very scenic. Had long lunch across river from lean-to - so comfortable in the...