Jessup River Wild Forest πŸ“

The Jessup River Wild Forest (JRWF) area consists of 47,350 acres of State Forest Preserve lands in the towns of Arietta, Indian Lake, Lake Pleasant, and Wells in Hamilton County. The unit is bounded by Route 28 to the north and Route 30 in the southeast, as well as three wilderness areas: West Canada Lakes Wilderness to the west; Siamese Ponds Wilderness to the east, and Silver Lake Wilderness to the south. The state lands in this unit border, or are in close proximity to, the communities of Indian Lake, Piseco, Speculator and Wells. Route 30 bisects the unit and serves as the main access corridor. Many people enjoy hiking to the fire towers on Pillsbury and Snowy mountains, snowmobiling between Piseco Lake and Indian Lake, canoeing on Fall Stream, or camping on Mason Lake. Hunting, fishing, and trapping are also popular activities throughout the unit but particularly in and around Perkins Clearing, the Jessup River and the Miami River.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/22599.html

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Map: Big Eddy Trail

Bug tent πŸŽͺ

Lit all up for another black fly season. Unfortunately the wind picked up, knocked over my lantern and shattered that so it will be darker tonight as checking my truck I don't have an extra. As much as I don't like the bugs the tent is pretty when it's lit on up. 

Thursday May 13, 2021 — Perkins Clearing and Speculator Tree Farm Conservation Easement LandsJessup River Road - Perkins Clearing - Campsites and Mason Lake Access 🗺Kunjamunk Cave 🗺Old Route 8B - Austin Falls - Robbs Creek - Camping 🗺PDF with All Maps 📚
Map: High Falls Reservior

Exploring Robb Creek Mill Road

On Saturday, I walked around the Speculator Tree Farm, hiking 13 miles on dirt roads. While nothing that remarkable, these roads were quiet and there was much wildlife to see in these managed timberlands.

Saturday May 15, 2021 — Perkins Clearing and Speculator Tree Farm Conservation Easement LandsJessup River Road - Perkins Clearing - Campsites and Mason Lake Access 🗺Kunjamunk Cave 🗺Old Route 8B - Austin Falls - Robbs Creek - Camping 🗺PDF with All Maps 📚
Thematic Map: Percentage of Municipality Forested