Vanderwhacker

I was thinking the other day, it’s been a long time since I camped and spent much time in the Vanderwhacker Wild Forest. From the Vanderwhacker Mountain Firetower Trail to Lester Flow to just camping along one of the many roads up there, much can be done at weekend up there.

Another View of Vanderwhacker Brook Campsite

The last time I was up there was in May 2013, when I camped off of Northwoods Club Road and hike down to the gorge and paddled around Huntley Pond. That was fun, but I think if I go back I’d rather do Vanderwhacker Mountain and camp off of Vanderwhacker Road.

Open Window

I’ve kind of avoided going back up there, as it’s a pretty long trip and involves hitting rush hour traffic on the Northway, but I think it would be a good adventure, on a nice summer weekend, not too hot once the roads get harder, because often Vanderwhacker Road aka Moose Club Road is very soft.

North from Aiden Lair on NY 28

Map: Big Pond Trail
Map: Boreas Railroad - Moose Club Way To Northwoods Club Road
Map: Boreas River
Map: Bullet Pond And Horseshoe Pond
Map: Roosevelt Truck Trail
Map: Stony Pond
Map: Vanderwhacker Firetower Trail
Map: Vanderwhacker Road Campsites
Map: Wolf Pond Trail
Map: Wolf Pond Trail Ortho
Thematic Map: Stoney Pond Trail in Minerva
Thematic Map: The Roosevelt Truck Trail Ortho
Photo: Vanderwhacker Swamp
Photo: Huntley Pond
Photo: Vanderwhacker Firetower: 5.2 miles
Photo: North 2
Photo: Roosevelt Truck Trail Campsite 1
Photo: Between the Tall White Pines of Roosevelt Truck Trail
Photo: Snowy Afternoon on Boreas River
Photo: Dreary Winter Day Walking Along the Vanderwhacker Brook
Photo: New Picnic Area
Photo: Vanderwhacker Brook

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