Moose River Plains
Trail Report 12/11/13
From NYS DEC 12/12/13: Gates are open and all designated snowmobile trails are open for use in the Moose River Plains except for a portion of the Seventh Lake Mountain Trail. Skiers and snowshoers on designated snowmobiles trails should keep to side to allow safe passage of snowmobiles. Snowmobiles should slow down when passing skiers […]
Diehard vs. The Fat Lady! Update 4/12/13
4/13/13 Update: Darrin Jr and I did an ultra die-hard ride Saturday afternoon. There was just enough sleet/slush on the town trails to pick our way through to some good stuff on the back side of Lake Adirondack (where 42nd&Broadway used to go). We were only out for about an hour, but it’s not very […]
Diehard Snowmobiling Outlook: Update 4/8/13
The end is quickly coming upon us. Snow pack is still in the 1-2+ foot range in the traditional “snow bowls” in central and southwestern Hamilton county. Snow cover is 6-12+ inches in the woods around the immediate Indian Lake and Speculator village areas. But large bare areas are opening up near roadsides, open fields […]
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 […]
Another big loop! Indian Lake, Newcomb, Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Moose River Plains 3/23/13
Cal emailed me last night, wanting to do the big loop via Newcomb, Long Lake and the new Raquette Lake to Moose River trail. The very thought of riding that goat path between Raquette Lake and Moose River Plains about sent me into anaphylactic shock, but I’ve been wanting to do that loop for a […]
