Women on the Adirondack Ponds
J.K
The afternoon light was waning and we readied ourselves for the hardest carry of the day. We once more raised our boats to our shoulders and headed up the steep trail over Blagden Hill. We were beginning to fad as our journey was taking its toll and the steady uphill warranted a few breaks. The steep downhill was a welcome break reaching a spot where the trail followed a beautiful bog on our left with the golden grasses shimmering in the dimming sunlight. After an hour’s carry, we were back at familiar Turtle Pond and the end was in sight. A brisk paddle brought us to the carry to Hoel Pond, then up and over the railroad bed and we were back on Hoel Pond. After 8 hours, we had mixed emotions as our tired bodies were happy to see the end, but we hated to see this beautiful day end in our Adirondack wilderness.
Sidebar: The Adirondack Park is made up of more than 6 million acres of private and public land comprised of glistening water and breathtaking mountains. There are more than 2,800 lakes and ponds and over 1,200 miles of rivers fed by an estimated 30,000 miles of brooks and streams.
Directions to Hoel Pond:
A parking lot for the boat launch is off Hoel Pond Rd. Take Floodwood Road off Rt. 30, southwest of Saranac Inn. Hoel Pond Rd. takes a right through the golf course.
Note: The trail from Clamshell Pond to Turtle Pond is closed at this time. For information on its reopening contact the New York State Department Environmental Conservation.
Distance:
12.5 miles with 8.3 miles in the boat and 4.2 under the boat
Note: The trip took us 8 hours, but that is very leisurely – lots of breaks
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