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

Calamity Swamp

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Along the trail to Lake Colden and ultimately the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.

Taken on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Tahawus.

Mud Soaked Ford Ranger

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Did I mention that Moose Club Way was awful muddy? Fun though. I wish I had remember to top off the windshield washer fluid first though. The kayak road perfectly fine on the roof, tied down with bungees and ropes, despite the rough truck trail.

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

Henderson Lake from the Dam

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There is a 450 acre man-lake up at the Tahawus Tract, known as Henderson Lake, with campsites around it. It is where the Hudson River has been damed up.

Taken on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Tahawus.