Mountain Pond

Mountain Pond is a small, narrow lake, located along Old Route 30, just 2 miles north of Paul Smiths. Offers 6-roadside camping spots, along with a secluded, lesser used pond, near Barnum Pond and Osgood Pond.

Baking in Dutch Oven

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That sure smells good, doesn't it. I put the pan that the mix was in dutch oven up on rocks, so it didn't burn the bottom of the cake, and made sure to add adequate coals to the top to keep things cooking evenly.

Taken on Saturday August 14, 2010 at Mountain Pond.

Central Part of Lake

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On the left is the western shore, by where NY 30 runs. It is a beautiful, if not humongous lake with lots of shoreline and bys.

Taken on Saturday August 14, 2010 at Mountain Pond.

Hays Brook Horse Trails

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Hays Brook Horse Trails

North of Mountain Pond in Paul Smiths is an old routing of NY 30 and several old fire protection roads that are used today for hiking, horseback riding, and accessing backcountry hunting locations. Known as the Hays Brook Horse Trails, there is a small parking area along Mountain Pond Road (Old Route 30), along with a falling apart wooden sign indicating the trail head.