Northeast Wild

We are lucky to have many scenic lakes, ponds and other waterways in the Adirondacks that are available for us to paddle. However, it is not so easy for the tripper to find a true wilderness route in the Adirondacks of over 50 miles – one that is essentially motorless, does not cross any paved roads, and has minimal sights and sounds of civilization. Paddlers have traveled far and wide to places like Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park and Minnesota's Boundary Waters to get that wilderness tripping experience. The Adirondack Park does not have the quantity of routes that those places offer but it does offer areas of superior scenic quality, especially when it comes to mountain views. The trip from Little Tupper Lake to the Oswegatchie River via Lake Lila and Lows Lake qualifies as the Adirondacks' best paddling route. Paddlers with less time or energy can sample parts of this route. For day-trippers and weekenders, Little Tupper Lake, Lake Lila, Lows Lake and the Osw...

Sat Sep 25. 2021 - Half-hour drive on the bumpy 5.6-mile dirt road.  ~20 vehicles in the parking area.  0.3-mile carry to the lake is mostly downhill, lots of roots so not cart friendly, nice sandy beach at the end of the carry.  All my favorite campsites were taken so we settled into #7, the E-facing lean-to, has a thunderbox.  A vehicle drove by - landowners in the Partlow area have access but not the general public.  Hiked 1.7 miles to the lookout on Mt Frederica - half the time on dirt road, half on trail.  Views were lovely - maples were close to peak color.  Clouded over for sunset, then cleared revealing the starry sky.              Sun Sep 26 - took a walk & found the spring across the road from campsite #9.  Packed up then paddled around the W side of the lake over to Shingle Shanty Brook, wind picking up.  First beaver dam came quickly.  Shores of grasses & alders, very twist...