My last day in the southern Five Ponds Wilderness of the Adirondack Park starts out cold, super cold. After six wet days, a couple of nice days, a couple of stretches on the Red Horse Trail, a multitude of water bodies, umpteenth stream crossings, a smattering of old campsites and many miles of bushwhacking through
Ponds East of Red Horse Trail 2015: In Search of Hidden Lake
Now with the great Red Horse Creek fording and the Serpentine Ponds under my bushwhacking belt, it is time to start the long trek to Hidden Lake. This camouflaged lake shall host my eighth, and last night, of this trip in the southern Five Ponds Wilderness backcountry, and I want to make it a relaxing
Birdathon Recon 2014: Finding Hidden Lake and Moving On
So far today, the large wetland and Peaked Mountain Lake were underwhelming with regards to bird activity, making my Birdathon reconnaissance trip appear like a grave disappointment. Instead of spending more time at the avian-deprived Peaked Mountain Lake, I decide to move onto Hidden Lake and eat lunch there before continuing toward Ginger Pond to
