A mature paper birch blowndown is all that exists between me and my final destination of Merriam Swamp on day five in the Jay Mountain Wilderness. The blowdown combined with a steady slope and a constant horde of black flies makes the last leg of my day memorial. After reaching Merriam Swamp, I am captivated by the view of the Jay Mountain ridge dominating the view. Entertainment in the backcountry after the bushwhacking is complete includes watching a lone hiker make progress on his/her journey on the ridge after climbing Jay Mountain.
Oven Lake Trip: Stealth Camping on Oven Lake
The following is a description of an eight-day bushwhacking adventure into some of the most remote areas within the Five Ponds Wilderness in the northwestern Adirondacks. The trip includes traversing areas of intense blowdown along the oddly-shaped Oven Lake, exploring a cluster of wilderness ponds and following the wild Robinson River. The third part of
Oven Lake Trip: Struggling Through the Blowdown Mess Around Oven Lake’s Outlet
The following is a description of an eight-day bushwhacking adventure into some of the most remote areas within the Five Ponds Wilderness in the northwestern Adirondacks. The trip includes traversing areas of intense blowdown along the oddly-shaped Oven Lake, exploring a cluster of wilderness ponds and following the wild Robinson River. The second part of
Oven Lake Trip: Bushwhacking Through Blow Downs Along Oven Lake
The following is a description of an eight-day bushwhacking adventure into some of the most remote areas within the Five Ponds Wilderness in the northwestern Adirondacks. The trip includes traversing areas of intense blow down along the oddly-shaped Oven Lake, exploring a cluster of wilderness ponds and following along the wild Robinson River. The first
Oven Lake Trip: In Search of a Campsite on Oven Lake
The following is a chronicle of an eight-day bushwhacking adventure into some of the most remote areas within the Five Ponds Wilderness Area in the northwestern Adirondacks. The trip includes traversing some areas of intense blow down along the oddly-shaped Oven Lake, exploring a cluster of wilderness ponds and following along the wild Robinson River.
Wanakena to Stillwater Reservoir to Cranberry Lake Trip Plan 03-2010
Last year when I was backpacking within the Five Ponds Wilderness around Memorial Day I read an entry in the Little Shallow Lean-to register about someone who had hiked from that lean-to to Stillwater Reservoir and back within a 24-hour period. To see a trip report from that individual click here. At the time I
Pepperbox 2010 Birdathon Day Three
The following is an account of the final day of my trip to bushwhack my way through the Pepperbox Wilderness while participating in the National Audubon Society’s Birdathon. The Birdathon is a 24-hour contest to detect as many bird species as possible and this was the first time I participated since 2002 and the absolutely
