I am planning a four to five day backpacking trip this fall. I was thinking about heading into the Five Ponds Area. I haven't been there since I did some piliminary scouting for the DEC right after the 1995 storn (took a boat to Janacks Landing and went into Glasby Pond - amazing sights with blowdown 25 feet high in some areas!).
I want to check out some of the Old Growth (if it is still standing... does anyone know?) in and arounfdthe Big Five/Big Shallow esker area.
A possible route is Wanakena to either High Point or High Falls > Five Ponds Lean-tos> Wolf Pond> Cage Lake> Youngs Road
1. How much blow down is there S. of High Falls area?
2. Possible crowds?
3. Old Growth?
4. How are trail conditions on the cage Lake Trail?
Its been a while since I've been to the area - Are there any other interesting loops in Five Ponds?
I want to check out some of the Old Growth (if it is still standing... does anyone know?) in and arounfdthe Big Five/Big Shallow esker area.
A possible route is Wanakena to either High Point or High Falls > Five Ponds Lean-tos> Wolf Pond> Cage Lake> Youngs Road
1. How much blow down is there S. of High Falls area?
2. Possible crowds?
3. Old Growth?
4. How are trail conditions on the cage Lake Trail?
Its been a while since I've been to the area - Are there any other interesting loops in Five Ponds?
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