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Camping at the East Branch Sacandaga River April 30, 2022
Annual trip up to the Adirondacks to kick off the summer season, doing some hiking and exploring the wilderness around the East Branch / NY 8.
East Branch Sacandaga River
Down by campsite 8 which I explored for the first time today.
Taken on Friday January 1, 2021 at East Branch Sacandaga River.I’ve been spending too much time lately on the East Branch Sacandaga River. βΊ
I’ve been spending too much time lately on the East Branch Sacandaga River. βΊ
I think I’m ready to try some place new for the next weekend I head out of town, maybe Schoharie County.
I am quite surprised how many people I’ve seen on the East Branch Sacandaga River in mid April. π²
I am quite surprised how many people I’ve seen on the East Branch Sacandaga River in mid April. π²
Both the Fox Lair Campsite 2 & 3 were taken, the one with the mountain views and area overlooking the gorge. The other Fox Lair large field campsite was also taken. It seemed like some people were passing by looking for a campsite earlier too. I saw people hiking along the East Gorge Trail and some fisherman hiking back off of NY 8.
Its not been a super nice day to boot. While it cleared out in the evening, it’s been a cold day, with the first half of the day rather gray and with snow flurries. Unless you are a big fan of winter camping, hardly a great day. But then again, winters are usually long and cold in the Adirondacks and one can’t expect much warmth until the black flies come out in May.
I am sure people just want to get away. They’re just tired of all the Coronavirus hub bub and don’t know when back country camping or travel via automobile may be banned. The wilderness is definitely a refreshing place for people to be.
You can avoid the bushwhack back to Kibby Outlet when going to East Branch Sacandaga River Gorge if you use this driveway to the east of the parking area
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.
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.