Sugar Hill State Forest is a state-owned primitive campground for horse owners and others looking for a free place to spend the night. It has miles of equestrian trails to explore.
Farm.This is off the back of Six Nations Hill. Taken on June 30, 2009. | Truck Trail.Taken on June 30, 2009. | Haze.Kueka Lake, Tyrone and Hammondsport are somewheres hidden away in the fog. Taken on June 30, 2009. |
Sugar Hill Recreation Area.Taken on June 30, 2009. | Negative Coggins Test.Taken on June 30, 2009. | Site.All my gear is packed away, and I'm ready to leave. The rain is starting once again. It was a real nice site to stay at, perfect for the rain storm. Taken on June 30, 2009. |
The Digs.Here's how I have thing set up camping at Sugar Hill. Kind of nice. Taken on June 30, 2009. | Camp Stove.This is my white gas camp stove and lantern in the background. Both are working now with the cleaned out generators, plus fresh white gas. No more f-ing around with 87 octane gasoline. Taken on June 30, 2009. | Camping.By far Sugar Hill State Horse camp had the best digs. With the tarp, plus the table with the cement base, the heavy rain of the previous night had no real impact on things. Taken on June 30, 2009. |
Horse Stables.If I had a horse, I guess it would spend the night here. But I don't, but the facilities here are so nice. Taken on June 30, 2009. | Horse Tiedowns.Throughout the camping and parking area there are ample horse tiedowns. Taken on June 30, 2009. | Under the Tarp.Taken on June 30, 2009. |
Rules of Sugar Hill.Taken on June 30, 2009. | Reading in the Rain.With a rather nice campfire at Sugar Hill. The tarp kept me perfectly dry, and I really didn't notice the bad weather all that much, once the fire got going. Taken on June 29, 2009. | Thunderheads.Over Kueka Lake, from the Sugar Hill State Horse Camp. Taken on June 29, 2009. |
Descending Firetower.On Sugar Hill. Taken on June 29, 2009. | Seneca Lake.From the Sugar Hill Firetower. Kind of cloudy out there, and you really can't see the lakes that well from the tower. Taken on June 29, 2009. | South.From Sugar Hill Firetower. Notice rest rooms for upper horse camp below. Taken on June 29, 2009. |
Kueka Lake.Looking North-West from Sugar Hill Firetower. Taken on June 29, 2009. | Ridges.Looking due east from the Sugar Hill Firetower. Taken on June 29, 2009. | Towards Watkins Glen.Of course the Glen is pretty much blocked by the hills and other terrain. Taken on June 29, 2009. |