Terrain Map: Mahanoy Mountain

More about Siamese Pond Wilderness...

The Siamese Ponds Wilderness (SPW) is one of the larger Wilderness designated areas in the Adirondack Park. It extends some 24 miles north and south and 18 miles east and west and contains approximately 46,138.43 hectares (114,010.1 acres) of Forest Preserve lands. Associated with the SPW are the Dug Mountain, Forks Mountain and Chatiemac Primitive Areas. During the early part of the nineteenth century, logging became an important industry in the region, and most of the Wilderness was heavily cut over. Devastating fires at the turn of the century continued to significantly impact this natural resource.

Today, however, the area shows little evidence of these past impacts and has become known for its natural beauty. Popular points of interest include the Siamese Ponds that gave the area its name, Puffer Pond, Puffer Mountain, Chimney Mountain, Auger Falls, and Thirteenth Lake.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/22596.html
http://www.cnyhiking.com/SiamesePondsWilderness.htm

Map: Botheration Pond Trail
Map: John Pond - Clear Pond Loop
Map: John Pond Trail
Map: Peaked Mountain Trail
Map: Raymond Brook Ski Trail
Map: Siamese Ponds
Photo: Look at those bent railings on the Burnt Shanty bridge ...
Photo: Siamese Pond
Photo: Clouds Hang Over Siamese Ponds
Photo: Burnt Shanty Lean-To
Photo: Siamese Pond Lean to
Photo: Icy crossing near Burnt Shanty Clearing on the Eleventh Mountain Trail
Photo: Burnt Shanty Lean-To View
Photo: East Branch Sacandaga River Near the Burnt Shanty Clearing
Photo: At Siamese Ponds

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