Essex County

Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. Along with Hamilton County, Essex is entirely within the Adirondack Park.

Essex County is in the northeastern part of New York State, just west of Vermont along the eastern boundary of the State. The eastern boundary of Essex County is Lake Champlain, which serves as the New York – Vermont border at an elevation of just under 100 feet (30.5 m). The highest natural point in New York, Mount Marcy at 5,344 feet (1,629 m), is in the Town of Keene. The Ausable River forms a partial northern boundary for the county.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_County,_NY

Back Out at Cheney Pond

After spending a good portion of the afternoon up at Tawandus, I decided to go back down to Cheney Pond, and camp at the roadside site there. But first some paddling around the pond, then some dinner.

Taken on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Lester Flow and Cheney Pond.

Another View of Vanderwhacker Brook Campsite

There are two other campsites near this area, however by far I fell in love with this campsite. I would have stayed here, but it's a ways back, and I wanted to explore the rest of the forest. I also was worried about the risk of bad weather washing out or making this already super muddy road even muddier.

Taken on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest.

Abandoned Village of Adirondac Buildings

When the Open Space Insitute bought these lands in 1994, these buildings where still standing, but where collapsing. Now they have largely all collapsed in on themselves. I don't know if they could have been saved, but it's kind of sad to see history just devolving back to woods.

Taken on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Tahawus.

Boreas River

Looking North from the camping area along NY 28N... This part is relatively flat water, but fast moving (in part due to spring), and below NY 28N, you start to get back into the rapids.

Taken on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest.