My wife and I along with my brother and his wife spent a couple nights on St. Regis Pond over the weekend. We pushed off from the put in at Little Clear Pond around 10:30 Friday morning and were on St. Regis right around noon. Paddled around for an hour or so looking at sites. Ended up at a really nice site on the north shore with a big rock outcropping at the landing. Had some lunch and then set up camp.
Got settled in and watched a really nice sunset while the loons called.
I didn't sleep well the first night and was up before sunrise. Heard a pair of barred owls to the west while the fire crackled.
Eventually I woke everyone else up, had breakfast and got on our way. Our plan was to paddle through the rest of the 6 carries route to Upper St. Regis Lake, dock at the trail head in Spring Bay and hike up St. Regis Mountain. We made it to the top around noon if I recall correctly. Had some lunch while taking in the fantastic view, climbed the fire tower and then headed back. Made it back to camp around 4:30. Definitely worth the effort, we had a blast. Saw a bald eagle going through Little Long Pond and lots of Loons of course.
Had a hearty meal and sat around the fire for a while. We all slept like rocks that night. Up at 6am, packed up and on the water around 8:30. My brother and I carried the canoes across the St. Regis to Little Clear portage. Our wonderful wives carried the big packs first and then went back to get the small packs while we waited at the put in. We discussed going back to help with the packs but figured they could get them. Turns out we should've went back. On their way back to us they spotted a bull moose about 100 yards off the trail! Of course they didn't have their phones or cameras. We gave them a hard time about that.
It was a fantastic trip, couldn't have asked for more. We all wished we could stay for a few more days (or longer)!
Ben
Got settled in and watched a really nice sunset while the loons called.
I didn't sleep well the first night and was up before sunrise. Heard a pair of barred owls to the west while the fire crackled.
Eventually I woke everyone else up, had breakfast and got on our way. Our plan was to paddle through the rest of the 6 carries route to Upper St. Regis Lake, dock at the trail head in Spring Bay and hike up St. Regis Mountain. We made it to the top around noon if I recall correctly. Had some lunch while taking in the fantastic view, climbed the fire tower and then headed back. Made it back to camp around 4:30. Definitely worth the effort, we had a blast. Saw a bald eagle going through Little Long Pond and lots of Loons of course.
Had a hearty meal and sat around the fire for a while. We all slept like rocks that night. Up at 6am, packed up and on the water around 8:30. My brother and I carried the canoes across the St. Regis to Little Clear portage. Our wonderful wives carried the big packs first and then went back to get the small packs while we waited at the put in. We discussed going back to help with the packs but figured they could get them. Turns out we should've went back. On their way back to us they spotted a bull moose about 100 yards off the trail! Of course they didn't have their phones or cameras. We gave them a hard time about that.
It was a fantastic trip, couldn't have asked for more. We all wished we could stay for a few more days (or longer)!
Ben
