Indian Lake
Exposé on the “Southern Gateway” into the Essex Chain Lakes tract
Non-motorized public access is now available into the Indian River and southern Essex Chain Lakes tracts under the Interim Public Access Plan. You can hike 2.5 miles to Clear Pond. Or you can carry your canoe 3.7 miles to put in the Cedar River, then paddle down to the Hudson River, take our your canoe […]
Chain Lakes Tract: Looking deeper into Alternative 4B
Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is holding a series of public meetings through early July in regards to proposed classification of former Finch, Pruyn tracts acquired by the State. Out of the four State land classification options, only one allows for functional snowmobiling: Wild Forest. The other three land classification options (Wilderness, Primitive, and Canoe) limit […]
APA Public Hearing for Gooley Club Property at Indian Lake Central School Gymnasium set for Tuesday, June 25th
A public hearing with the Adirondack Park Agency is set for Tuesday, June 25th @ 6PM in the Indian Lake School Gymnasium to discuss possible classifications on the Gooley Club Property on former Finch, Pruyn & Company land that was just acquired by the State. This could provide many important recreational opportunities for the Towns […]
Snowmobile Diehard Conditions: Update 4/1/13
We have lost a lot of snow in the past week, but an early spring cold snap has stopped the bleeding. Although snow cover has been burnt down to 6 inches or less (with dirt spots) in many exposed roadsides, hillsides and fields, there is still 1-2+ feet of remnant snow pack in the shady […]
Diehardin’ Indian Lake to Perkins Clearing: Ride Report 3/30/13
Got a phone call from Cal this morning, saying that Matt and him were going into Deer Valley 11:30AM. They picked up me and the XP at the compound and trailered me over to Deer Valley. Very nice indeed! Road and parking lot was getting rather muddy, but we made it back into there with […]
