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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.

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Private Kayak

Andy | July 2, 2011

It's an inholding along the lake.

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

Map: Green Mountain National Forest North

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: Green Mnt NF Forest Road 74 Camping

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: Battery Diagram

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: Severence Hill Trail

Narrow Passage Between Rollins Pond and Poliwog Pond

Andy | July 2, 2011

According to books I've read, this section can require a portage in low water, and indeed I scrapped bottom a few places here.

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

Map: Owasco Flats WMA