Cherry Ridge Camping Area

Primitive campsites are located at the Moscow Hill Assembly and Camping Areas, the Cherry Ridge Camping area, and other camping areas noted on the map. In these areas, camping is at designated sites only, except in the Moscow Hill Assembly area where there is room for RVs and trailers. Campsites feature picnic tables and fire pits. The Cherry Ridge camping area has potable water. Campsites are on a first come, first served basis. Lean-tos are also available for camping. See the map for locations. A permit (from the State Forest Ranger (315) 886-1669 is required for a party of 10 or more or if staying more than 3 nights.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/8225.html

I am kind of glad I decided that I went to Cherry Ridge Camping Area in Madison County rather than the East Branch of the Sacandaga River / NY 8 this weekend.

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I am kind of glad I decided that I went to Cherry Ridge Camping Area in Madison County rather than the East Branch of the Sacandaga River / NY 8 this weekend. As scenic as the Adirondacks and the East Branch are there is the constant drone of traffic and trucks downshifting along NY 8 versus only a handful of hunters pickups here. Camping on the East Branch at times feels like camping in the median of an expressway. Plus in many ways the scenery of Madison County is rather different from the Finger Lakes where I was two weeks ago. And much less snow.

Along Bradt Hollow Road

They just plowed and sanded Brown Road.

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They just plowed and sanded Brown Road. Plus the sun is out. Which means if I drive somewhere today I won’t have to worry about the road being to slippery with the inch of snow that fell although I’m still planning to New Years Eve as the road will be even more of a mosh pit should we get 3/4 inch of rain and my tent isn’t that waterproof, plus the rain is supposed to come in fairly early on New Years Eve. Today probably just going to hike up the ridge I like to hunt along, tomorrow go for a walk around Glimmerglass State Park and then head home, assuming that the forecast remains the same.

Yellow Trail