Very Casual Overnight Suggestions

[CCarr518]

Hello All,

I am planning on bringing a couple friends up to the Adirondacks this Sunday. I am looking for an overnight trip that has the following qualities:

- Low milage
- Good views is possible
- Secluded

The only experience I have in the ADK is peak bagging in the high peaks so I am very inexperienced with these types of trips. Ideally, I would like a camp site less than 2 miles from a trailhead where we could set up a base camp and just enjoy the outdoors. They don't necessarily want to hike, but having trails nearby would be a huge plus! They really just want to be able to sit around in the woods and enjoy the nature, being near a body of water or any other scenery would be a huge plus as well.

Any suggestions? I thank you all in advance!

[DuctTape]

Drive in to the Moose River Plains, park and hike into one of the ponds perhaps.

[dundee]

Moose River Plains is a good idea; lots of small-medium day hikes and a really unique area.

The problem with your criteria of low mileage is that everyone else will have the same idea and seclusion is at a premium.

Maybe Sargeant Ponds or a Pond in the Pharaoh lake area?

[Justin]

Curious....Is this a planned trip that is connected with the Adkhighpeaks Foundation?
Moose River Plains has something for everybody.
The Ferris Lake Wild Forest Area also comes to mind...

[CCarr518]

Curious....Is this a planned trip that is connected with the Adkhighpeaks Foundation?

Nope, no relation to any foundation. I am just hoping to share the natural beauty of the adirondacks to some newcomers of the area who are fairly timid to the idea of hiking and camping. I have the low milage criteria because the camping equipment they have isn't exactly light weight.

I figured a low milage site that was also secluded would be pretty hard to come by, but your suggestions thus far are great!

[Justin]

Originally Posted by CCarr518

Nope, no relation to any foundation.

I only ask because of the sub-forum the thread was posted in.
You might want to also ask your question in the "General Adirondack Discussion" section.
Might get a few more ideas...

[CCarr518]

I only ask because of the sub-forum the thread was posted in.
You might want to also ask your question in the "General Adirondack Discussion" section.

I did not even realize I posted this in this specific sub-forum. Thank you very much for the catch! You are probably very right.

[WinterWarlock]

no worries...in a more appropriate forum now.