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Been planning out some of my summer fun lately and I have had Shallow Lake in the Adirondacks (PiLWA) on my mind.
I was pouring over maps (although not my paddler maps yet) and thinking that I'd have a pretty nice loop if I include Browns Tract and Raquette Lake (part of the 90 miler). Shallow is a bit out of the way but only 1.4 miles, not enough to deter me from spending a night out there (I know there are some legal sites).
http://www.cnyhiking.com/ShallowLake.htm
I'd also like to go back up West Mtn if time permits. Seems like a nice detour to take and a place I haven't been in over 17 years. It would be nice to see how I remember it.
I think I'd start in the village of Raquette Lake (park the car) and close the loop via the Brown Tract Inlet.
Looks to me it is a 3 day, 2 night, but I might stretch it an extra day (probably could realistically be done in a day but I want to stretch it out).
Question is then... first, does anyone want to join me? It would be July or August.
Second - what to do the first (and maybe second) night? Are there any free sites on Raquette, or must we use DEC pay sites (this is where I should consult my paddlers map, but I'm not sure how accurate that is).
Third - does anyone have any intel on the landing at Sucker Brook Bay near Clark's Point - I'm sure I can find it but wondering if there are any marks.
http://www.cnyhiking.com/WestMountain.htm
Many thanks,
Mike
I was pouring over maps (although not my paddler maps yet) and thinking that I'd have a pretty nice loop if I include Browns Tract and Raquette Lake (part of the 90 miler). Shallow is a bit out of the way but only 1.4 miles, not enough to deter me from spending a night out there (I know there are some legal sites).
http://www.cnyhiking.com/ShallowLake.htm
I'd also like to go back up West Mtn if time permits. Seems like a nice detour to take and a place I haven't been in over 17 years. It would be nice to see how I remember it.
I think I'd start in the village of Raquette Lake (park the car) and close the loop via the Brown Tract Inlet.
Looks to me it is a 3 day, 2 night, but I might stretch it an extra day (probably could realistically be done in a day but I want to stretch it out).
Question is then... first, does anyone want to join me? It would be July or August.
Second - what to do the first (and maybe second) night? Are there any free sites on Raquette, or must we use DEC pay sites (this is where I should consult my paddlers map, but I'm not sure how accurate that is).
Third - does anyone have any intel on the landing at Sucker Brook Bay near Clark's Point - I'm sure I can find it but wondering if there are any marks.
http://www.cnyhiking.com/WestMountain.htm
Many thanks,
Mike