With the last Scattershot Pond under my bushwhacking belt, the time has come to move on and search for the old road that hugs the northern shore of Negro Lake in the southern Five Ponds Wilderness. It is mostly uninterrupted forest from here on out, so this last pond may be the last open water
Aside: Bushwhacking Legs
Sea legs is a term used to describe the ability to walk steadily on a boat or ship, especially on rough seas. In addition, the term is used often as a metaphor for adjusting to living at sea. A similar term applied to off-trail hiking is bushwhacking legs. Although not as commonly used as its
Stillwater Reservoir to Cranberry Lake Trip: The Long Trek to Streeter Fishpond
The following is an account of day six of my epic hike from Wanakena, NY to Stillwater Reservoir, Cranberry Lake and then back to Wanakena. The entire trip required backpacking via trail into the heart of the Five Ponds Wilderness, a lengthy bushwhack to the northern terminus of the Red Horse Trail and another trail
