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Saranac Lake Wild Forest 📍

The Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (SLWF) is 79,000 acres of state land in Franklin and Essex Counties. It is situated near the communities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and Lake Placid.

The unit offers many recreational opportunities, including but not limited to hiking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, mountain biking, canoeing, hunting, and fishing. Popular hiking attractions include Scarface and Panther Mountains, Fernow Nature Trail, and the Lake Placid Peninsula Nature Trails.

Many people enjoy boating and camping on Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes.

🗺️ Maps 🖼️ Photos

Heading Back Into Shore

Andy | July 2, 2011

Saturday July 2, 2011 — Floodwood Pond Loop — Floodwood Pond 🗺

Map: Oliverea Mapledale Trail

Private Kayak

Andy | July 2, 2011

It's an inholding along the lake.

Saturday July 2, 2011 — Floodwood Pond Loop — Floodwood Pond 🗺

Map: Jockeybush Lake

Parked a Campsite on Floodwood Pond

Andy | July 2, 2011

Piss break! It's what happens when you drink too much beer on a hot day when kayaking.

Saturday July 2, 2011 — Floodwood Pond Loop — Floodwood Pond 🗺

Map: Happy Valley Wildlife Mangement Area

Designated Campsite on Floodwood Pond

Andy | July 2, 2011

One of many campsites on various ponds of Fish Creek.

Saturday July 2, 2011 — Floodwood Pond Loop — Floodwood Pond 🗺

Map: Meco Lake Trail (Piseco-Powley Road)

Back Out on Floodwood Pond

Andy | July 2, 2011

Just got off the Fish Creek stream.

Saturday July 2, 2011 — Floodwood Pond Loop — Floodwood Pond 🗺

Map: Mad Tom Brook Trail