Jessup River Wild Forest
Sacandaga River below Austin Falls
After the torrent of the falls, it becomes quiet.
Taken on Saturday May 15, 2021 at Jessup River Wild Forest.Stop Barrier Ahead
This Stop Barrier Ahead sign has seen better days.
Taken on Sunday May 3, 2020 at Jessup River Wild Forest.Vernal Pool
Walking along the old Dunning Pond Snowmobile trail I stumbled upon this vernal pool full of tad poles.
Taken on Sunday May 3, 2020 at Jessup River Wild Forest.Old Route 8B
Old Route 8B is a 1915-era routing of NY 8 and 30 between Wells and Speculator that is now a dead-end after the lower bridge was closed some time ago. It runs between Auger Falls and Speculator, passing closely by Austin Falls. Old Route 8B is most famous for Robert Garrow killing a camper at the Robb Creek Mill and then fleeing up Fly Creek Road. There are several campsites along the road, and Austin Falls is a scenic location where the Sacandaga River runs through a narrow floom. The road, while paved with concrete and letter covered with two layers of asphalt only receives the most minimum of maintenance, and is quite rough and disjointed in locations. Old Route 8A refers to the 1915 routing of NY 8 and 30, which at one time ran closer to Auger Falls and wound into the valley, taking a closer path to the Sacanadaga River.
The Kunjamunk
Viewable from the Pillsbury Mountain Firetower
Revised map based on some analysis of I've been doing of photos I've taken over the years from the fire tower. Getting the view shed correct is a bit challenging using bare-earth digital elevation models, which do not fully consider the impact of trees blocking part of the viewable landscape.