Treks Offered by Sabattis Adventure Camp

 

 

Combination Treks: Canoeing and Hiking

 

Trek 1: Wanakena Ranger School, Janacks Landing and Cat Mountain

Canoeing & Hiking, 3 days, 2 nights

Limited to 11 campers

 

Easy; the majority of the cleanup from the 1995 microburst/blow down has been done on this, the north side of Cat Mountain nearest the Ranger School.

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Wanakena State Ranger School	Janacks Landing (base camp)	6 miles
2	Hike to Cat Mountain and Sliding Rocks	back to Janacks	10-15 miles
3	Janacks Landing	State Ranger School	6 miles
		Total:	22-27 miles

Features:

Excellent Fishing (Cranberry Lake)

Scenic View (Cat Mountain)

Ranger Tour of Forest

Water Slide

Lean-to Camping

Day Hike

Trek 2: Bog River, Lows Lake and Five Ponds Wilderness Area

Canoeing, Hiking: 4 days, 3 nights

 

Limited to 11 campers (No more than 9 at a campsite however, so plan adult leadership accordingly.)

 

Easy to Moderate. The bushwhacking and trail climbing can be strenuous if additional cleanup has not been done.

 

Lows Lake is known for its population of loons. Its remote location and relatively undeveloped shoreline, along with the many islands and coves, make it ideal habitat for these birds. Golden eagles once nested along the ledges along the northern shoreline and bald eagles have been seen in the area. Keep your eyes open for these birds and other wildlife.

The Five Ponds Wilderness Area was hard hit by a “micro-burst” that swept through the region on July 15, 1995 leaving many downed trees.

Groups of less than 10 are okay for one camp site. If you have 10 to 12, you have to split up. Hiking and paddling in one group is okay for groups up to 12…camping is the only problem. No permit is needed from the ranger, but check anyway since rules change. Contact in 2001 was Bernie Siskavich stationed at Wanakena: 315-848-3370

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Lower Dam of Bog River at the east end of Horseshoe Lake	Campsites 29-33 on the west end of Lows Lake	18 miles
2	Day Hike to Cat Mountain	Return to campsite	10 miles plus 3 miles canoeing
3	Day Hike to Grass Pond Mountain or tri-county marker	Return to campsite	10 miles either way
4	Lows Lake Campsite	Lower Dam of Bog River	18 miles
		Total:	59 miles

 

Features:

 

Lake canoeing

Wilderness hiking *

 

Good fishing

Scenic Views

Trek 3: Hoel Pond to Lake Flower

Canoeing and Hiking, 5 days, 4 nights

 

Limited to 11 campers (State campground limit is 6 people per site so plan your adult leadership accordingly.)

 

Easy to moderate. The climb up Ampersand Mountain is moderate to hard. The lake paddling can be a challenge if the weather (wind) doesn’t cooperate. If the winds on Upper Saranac are really bad, a portage of about a mile from Saginaw Bay to Weller Pond may be necessary to avoid the worst.

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Hoel Pond	Little Square Pond	6.5-9.5 miles
2	Little Square Lake	Middle Saranac Lake*	11-13 miles
3	Day hike up Ampersand Mountain	Middle Saranac Lake*	7 miles (plus 1-2 miles by canoe)
4	Middle Saranac Lake	Second Pond Area*	4-6 miles
5	Second Pond Area	Lake Flower	6-8 miles
			Total 52.0 miles

Features:

 

Island camping*

State Canal Locks (Middle/Lower Saranac Lakes)

Scenic view of whole Trek (Ampersand Mountain)

 

 

House-size Boulder Field (Second Pond Area)

Lake Canoeing and canoe carries

Fishing

 

• Reservations need to be made by the scoutmaster or adult leader for campsites in Middle Saranac Lake and the Second Pond area. There is a fee for these sites and you are limited to 6 people each if no larger group sites are available. Therefore, if you have over 6 in your group (including a Voyageur) you will need two sites for each of the three nights you spend on Middle Saranac and in the Second Pond area. The sites on Middle Saranac will be used consecutive nights—your second and third night out—while you day hike up Ampersand Mountain. The sites on Second Pond will be used upon your fourth night out. (Second Pond would be best but if these sites are full, Lower Saranac sites near the First Pond entrance would give you a good start on your fifth day. Sites can be reserved 11 MONTHS in advance of your visit by calling 1-800-456-CAMP or visiting http://www.reserveamerica.com/usa/ny/sara/

(which also has campsite maps) for most of Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes and for the Second Pond Area. To reserve Shaw Island (a large group site) and/or group site 65 call 518-891-4590.

• Be sure to have your confirmation number with you. With this you can report to the Upper Locks and they will send some one to you for final registration. Otherwise, you might have to paddle all the way through Lower Saranac Lake to the Second Pond Boat Launch to sign in even if your reserved site is in Middle Saranac Lake.

 

Backpacking Treks:

 

Trek 4:  High Peaks and Passes

Backpacking, 4 days, 3 nights

Limited to 7 campers (State limit is 8 people and 3 tents in the High Peaks Areas.)

 

Very strenuous climbs up Algonquin Peak, Mount Marcy and Haystack—but carrying only day packs.

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Adirondack LOJ	Flowed Land (base camp)	5.5 miles
2	Flowed Land to Mount Marcy to Haystack and back	Flowed Land	10.5 miles + 1.5 miles vertical
3	Flowed Land to Algonquin Peak and back	Flowed Land	6.5 miles + 0.5 miles vertical
4	Flowed Land	Adirondack LOJ	9 miles + 0.5 vertical
		Total:	31.5 miles + 2.5 vertical

Features:

This short but challenging backpacking trek will take you to the heart of the High Peaks.

Lean-to Camping (perhaps—but bring your tents)

Adirondack LOJ

3 highest NY peaks

 

 

 Trek 5: Northville-Placid Trail from Long Lake to Averyville

Backpacking, 4 days, 3 nights

Limited to 7 campers (State limit is 8 people and 3 tents in the High Peaks Area through which a portion of this trail passes.)

 

Moderate; no major climbs

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Long Lake at Route 28N	Plumleys Lean-to	8.5 miles
2	Plumleys Lean-to	Miller Falls Lean-to	7.0 miles
3	Miller Falls Lean-to	Moose Pond Lean-to	10.0 miles
4	Moose Pond Lean-to	Averyville	7.0 miles
		Total:	32.5 miles

Features:

Great views along Long Lake

Some areas damaged by the 1950 hurricane and others more wilderness-like

 

Trek 6: Long Lake to ADK Loj

Backpacking, 5 days, 4 nights

Limited to 7 campers (State limit is 8 people and 3 tents in the High Peaks Area through which a portion of this trail passes.)

 

Moderate; no major climbs

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Long Lake Route 28N	Plumleys Lean-to	8.0 miles
2	Plumleys Lean-to	Miller Falls Lean-to	7.0 miles
3	Millers Falls Lean-to	Duck Hole	7.0 miles
4	Duck Hole	Scott Clearing Lean-to	9.0 miles
5	Scott Clearing Lean-to	Adirondack LOJ	7.5 miles
		Total:	38.5 miles

Features:

Relatively level hike skirting the western flank of the High Peaks

Indian Pass (Day 4) has been called one of the wildest passes in the east

 

 Trek 7: Skirt the High Peaks

Backpacking: 5 days, 4 nights

Limited to 7 campers (State limit of 8 people and 3 tents in the High Peaks Area.)

 

Moderate; as you hike through the valleys and passes that separate the tallest peaks in New York.

Day	From	To	Distance
1	South Meadow Campground ADK Loj Road	Bushnell Falls Lean-tos	6 miles
2	Bushnell Falls	Flowed Land	8 miles
3	Flowed Land	Bradley Pond Lean-to	13 miles
4	Bradley Pond Lean-to	Moose Pond Lean-to on the N-P Trail	7 miles
5	Moose Pond Lean-to	Averyville Road Trailhead	7 miles
		Total:	41 miles

Features:

Relatively level hike skirting the flanks of the High Peaks

Indian Pass (look for the ice between boulders) and Avalanche Pass are spectacular

 

 

Trek 8: High Peaks and a Ridge Walk

Backpacking, 5 days, 4 nights

Limited to 7 campers (State limit is 8 people and 3 tents in the High Peaks Area.)

 

Very, very strenuous. You better be in good shape before you start this trek. Daily HORIZONTAL distances may be short, but the elevation changes will get you.

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Old MacIntyre Furnace through Indian Pass	Lake Colden Shelters (Flowed Land)	8 miles
2	Lake Colden Shelters through Avalanche Pass	Mt Colden to Lake Colden Shelters (Flowed Land)	7 miles + 1 mile vertical
3	Lake Colden Shelters	Algonquin Peak and back to Lake Colden Shelters (Flowed Land)	6.5 miles + 1 mile vertical
4	Lake Colden Shelters to Panther Gorge Lean-to	Mounts Haystack and Marcy back to Panther Gorge Lean-to	9 miles + 1.5  miles vertical
5	Panther Gorge Lean-to to Upper Ausable Lake	Sawteeth, Gothics and the Range Trail to the Inn Keene Valley	15 miles + 0.5 miles vertical
		Total	45.5 miles + 4 miles vertical

Features:

Climb the summits of a dozen High Peaks and some that aren’t quite so high.

Indian Pass (look for the ice between boulders) and Avalanche Pass are spectacular

 

 

Canoeing Treks:

 

Trek 9: Long Lake to Bog River Falls

Canoeing, 5 days, 4 nights

Limited to 11 campers. (State Limit along the Canoe Route is 12 people.)

 

Easy to Moderate; one long carry of about a mile around Raquette Falls

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Long Lake Boat Landing	North Long Lake (Plumleys Landing or one of the other sites at on the north shore where the Raquette River leaves Long Lake)	7.5 miles
2	North Long Lake	Raquette Falls Lean-to	7.5 miles
3	Raquette Falls Lean-to	Trombley Landing	8.5 miles
4	Trombley Landing	Tupper Bluffs	9.0 miles
5	Tupper Bluffs	Bog River Falls	3.5 miles
		Total:	36.0 miles

Features:

River and Lake Canoeing

Raquette Falls

Lean-to and Tent camping

Fishing

Natural Water Slide (Bog River Falls)

Canoe Carries

  

Trek 10: Blue Mountain Lake to Stony Creek Ponds

Canoeing, 5 days, 4 nights

Limited to 11 campers. (State Limit along the Canoe Route is 12 people.)

 

Moderate; several shorter carries with two long carries of about a mile around Raquette Falls

 

Day	From	To	Distance
1	Blue Mountain Lake	Utowana Lake	6.0 miles
2	Utowana Lake	North shore of Raquette Lake (Boucher Point)	10.0 miles
3	Boucher Point in Raquette Lake (truck at Forked Lake for carries)	Kelley Point (or Rodney Point)	18.0 miles (20.0 miles)
4	Kelley Point	Raquette Falls	10.0 miles (less if from Rodney Point)
5	Raquette Falls	Stony Creek Ponds	6.0 miles
		Total:	Total 50.0 miles

Features: