Old Fox Lair Site  🗺️

About Old Fox Lair Site ....

Now mostly known for the campsites and open fields and dense woods that the turkeys and wildlife like.

Map: Green Mnt NF Forest Road 74 Camping

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about East Branch Sacandaga River...

Stretching between Wevertown and Wells along NY 8, the East Branch of Sacandaga River offers a picturesque route hosting roadside campsites and trailheads to secluded spots. While proximity to a well-maintained state highway makes these campsites accessible during shoulder seasons and winter (with snow shovel), traffic noise can be a drawback. The river features noteworthy sites like Griffin Falls, Cod Pond, the captivating Stewart Creek, the ruins of Fox Lair Camp, the East Branch Trail leading to East Branch Falls, and scenic Eleventh Mountain. This scenic drive intertwines nature and exploration, inviting travelers to discover hidden gems along the East Branch of Sacandaga River.

Download the PDF Map Pack with All Maps from East Branch Sacandaga River.

Map: Cod Pond Trailhead   Camping Opporunities
Map: Eagle Pond Trail
Map: East Branch Gorge Trail
Map: East Branch Sacandaga River - NY 8
Map: Fox Lair Campsites
Terrain Map: East Branch Sacandaga River
Terrain Map: East Branch Sacandaga River
Terrain Map: Fox Lair
Thematic Map: Fox Lair Campsites On Former Fox Lair Estate - Overlaid On Aerial Photo From 1942
Photo: Burritos and Corona for Cinco de Mayo
Photo: Before the Sun Fully Rose -- Not Much Power for the Solar Cell
Photo: View from Fox Lair Campsite
Photo: Driveway to Campsite
Photo: East Branch
Photo: NY Route 8
Photo: Spring is coming
Photo: Riding Down Eleventh Mountain on NY 8 Was Fun
Photo: East Branch in Evening
Photo: Sunday was kind of cloudy but not to wet

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