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Here is a list of "Family Walks" from the Speculator Region Chamber of Commerce:
• Sacandaga Pathway is a wheelchair/stroller accessible path and boardwalk which winds through a variety of wetland and upland areas along the Kunjamuk River. Various wildlife and plant species can be found in this complex ecosystem. Interpretive areas, a meditative walk through ferns, and picnic sites are being constructed. The path begins to the left of the Speculator pavilion.
• Fawn Lake Trail is a relatively flat trail into an uninhabited lake. There is a small sand beach at one end of the lake. From the Chamber take Route 8 west approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Fish Mountain Road. Bear left at the intersection, turn right onto Fawn Lake Rd. Follow to Fawn Lake trailhead near the end of the road. Shorter trail is the left fork and the beach is on the right fork.
• Trail to Colonel Peck's Grave is a moderate walk to the grave site of Colonel Loring Peck, Hamilton County's only Revolutionary War officer. From the Chamber go south on Route 30, turn right at Camp of the Woods and go 2.7 miles. The trailhead is on the left at the top of the hill.
• Auger Falls Trail is an easy walk to a narrow gorge of the Sacandaga River. Be sure to keep children under close supervision, as the edge of the gorge tends to be slippery and drops off quickly into rushing water. From the Chamber go south 8 miles on Rt. 30 to dirt road on the left. Trailhead is immeadiately right as you pull off the road. You may have to park ahead in clearing and walk back. Follow dirt road parallel to Rt. 30 one mile to trailhead. Follow colored DEC trail markers.
• The Nature Trail at the Hamilton County Building Complex in Lake Pleasant is a well maintained trail system. The shaded trail begins behind the Soil & Water Building (behind the tennis courts) where a sing marks the trail. The walk is a half mile loop.
• Jockeybush Lake is a 1 mile hike. It offers a variety of terrain from moderate uphill grade to a rock hop across a small stream. This popular trail includes a series of small waterfalls and several boulders for picnic areas. Large granite ledges provide a scenic view of one of our spectacular deep water lakes. Access to the trailhead is approximately 8 miles south of the intersection of Rt. 8 and Rt. 10. Trail begins scross from Lake Alma on Rt. 10. Parking is adjacent to yellow and brown trail sign.
• Good Luck Lake offers a nice beach on a secluded, shallow lake. Follow trail 1/2 mile where the trail forks. Take the left fork. The lake can be seen from a ridge at 1 mile. The beach is 1.8 miles from the trailhead on Rt. 10. Terrain is fairly level along a well defined, marked trail. Adirondack bogs can be seen at the East and West ends of the lake.
• Spectacle Lake Trail is the right fork off the Good Luck Lake Trail. It is approximately 2.5 miles to campsites and warm water fishing.
• Kunjamuk Cave is a one mile walk to a large cave. Approximately 3 miles form Speculator south on Rt. 30 to Old Rt. 30 to cross iron bridge on the left. Trail is 100 feet on left. Do not go straight as this is an old overgrown road. Follow unmarked footpath approximately one mile to cave on the right.
• Dunning Brook Trail is a 3 mile hike past Dunning Pond, and it follows Dunning Creek to Rt. 30 near Wells. From Speculator go 4 miles south on Gilmantown Road, one mile south of Gilman Lake. Trailhead is on the left.
• West River Falls is a 2.1 mile hike. Take Rt. 30 south to Wells Bridge. Go right on Algonquin Drive for approximately 2 miles. At West River Road go right to end (9 miles to trailhead parking). Follow trail north. Within 1/2 mile take first unmarked left trail. Cross Hamilton Lake Stream on little bridge, continue on foot path past flow area to the falls which are 100 feet high. Flat until last 1/2 mile.
• Murphy Lake Trail is south on Rt. 30 past Wells. Take Pumpkin Hollow Road on left approximately 3 miles from Speculator. Trailhead is just before Willis Lake on right. Murphy Lake is a 3-mile hike which can be a day or overnight. Trout fishing, camping and a lean-to.
• Griffin Gorge has the largest waterfalls on the East Branch of the Sacandaga River. Go south on Rt. 30 (approx 9 miles) to Rt. 8 and go left about 2.5 miles to a small gravel road on left, go to bridge and park. There are several short paths, picnic spots and pools for swimming. Two mile trail along old road lead through hemlock forest to east side of Auger Falls.
• Rock Pond/Long Pond Trail is beautiful trail through evergreen forests passing cascading rapids. Drive Elm Lake Road to the end. Trailhead is at Cisco Brook. Follow trail 1 mile to for and bear left to Rock Pond. Continue another 1 1/2 miles to Long Pond (no permit necessary).
• G Lake is a short scenic trail to trout fishing, picnicking, and camping. From Speculator take Rt. 8 west to Arietta/Morehouse Town line (approximately 15 miles). Turn right on gravel road, drive 3 miles to barrier and park. Follow foot trail 1/2 mile to G Lake.
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Here is a list of "Family Walks" from the Speculator Region Chamber of Commerce:
• Sacandaga Pathway is a wheelchair/stroller accessible path and boardwalk which winds through a variety of wetland and upland areas along the Kunjamuk River. Various wildlife and plant species can be found in this complex ecosystem. Interpretive areas, a meditative walk through ferns, and picnic sites are being constructed. The path begins to the left of the Speculator pavilion.
• Fawn Lake Trail is a relatively flat trail into an uninhabited lake. There is a small sand beach at one end of the lake. From the Chamber take Route 8 west approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Fish Mountain Road. Bear left at the intersection, turn right onto Fawn Lake Rd. Follow to Fawn Lake trailhead near the end of the road. Shorter trail is the left fork and the beach is on the right fork.
• Trail to Colonel Peck's Grave is a moderate walk to the grave site of Colonel Loring Peck, Hamilton County's only Revolutionary War officer. From the Chamber go south on Route 30, turn right at Camp of the Woods and go 2.7 miles. The trailhead is on the left at the top of the hill.
• Auger Falls Trail is an easy walk to a narrow gorge of the Sacandaga River. Be sure to keep children under close supervision, as the edge of the gorge tends to be slippery and drops off quickly into rushing water. From the Chamber go south 8 miles on Rt. 30 to dirt road on the left. Trailhead is immeadiately right as you pull off the road. You may have to park ahead in clearing and walk back. Follow dirt road parallel to Rt. 30 one mile to trailhead. Follow colored DEC trail markers.
• The Nature Trail at the Hamilton County Building Complex in Lake Pleasant is a well maintained trail system. The shaded trail begins behind the Soil & Water Building (behind the tennis courts) where a sing marks the trail. The walk is a half mile loop.
• Jockeybush Lake is a 1 mile hike. It offers a variety of terrain from moderate uphill grade to a rock hop across a small stream. This popular trail includes a series of small waterfalls and several boulders for picnic areas. Large granite ledges provide a scenic view of one of our spectacular deep water lakes. Access to the trailhead is approximately 8 miles south of the intersection of Rt. 8 and Rt. 10. Trail begins scross from Lake Alma on Rt. 10. Parking is adjacent to yellow and brown trail sign.
• Good Luck Lake offers a nice beach on a secluded, shallow lake. Follow trail 1/2 mile where the trail forks. Take the left fork. The lake can be seen from a ridge at 1 mile. The beach is 1.8 miles from the trailhead on Rt. 10. Terrain is fairly level along a well defined, marked trail. Adirondack bogs can be seen at the East and West ends of the lake.
• Spectacle Lake Trail is the right fork off the Good Luck Lake Trail. It is approximately 2.5 miles to campsites and warm water fishing.
• Kunjamuk Cave is a one mile walk to a large cave. Approximately 3 miles form Speculator south on Rt. 30 to Old Rt. 30 to cross iron bridge on the left. Trail is 100 feet on left. Do not go straight as this is an old overgrown road. Follow unmarked footpath approximately one mile to cave on the right.
• Dunning Brook Trail is a 3 mile hike past Dunning Pond, and it follows Dunning Creek to Rt. 30 near Wells. From Speculator go 4 miles south on Gilmantown Road, one mile south of Gilman Lake. Trailhead is on the left.
• West River Falls is a 2.1 mile hike. Take Rt. 30 south to Wells Bridge. Go right on Algonquin Drive for approximately 2 miles. At West River Road go right to end (9 miles to trailhead parking). Follow trail north. Within 1/2 mile take first unmarked left trail. Cross Hamilton Lake Stream on little bridge, continue on foot path past flow area to the falls which are 100 feet high. Flat until last 1/2 mile.
• Murphy Lake Trail is south on Rt. 30 past Wells. Take Pumpkin Hollow Road on left approximately 3 miles from Speculator. Trailhead is just before Willis Lake on right. Murphy Lake is a 3-mile hike which can be a day or overnight. Trout fishing, camping and a lean-to.
• Griffin Gorge has the largest waterfalls on the East Branch of the Sacandaga River. Go south on Rt. 30 (approx 9 miles) to Rt. 8 and go left about 2.5 miles to a small gravel road on left, go to bridge and park. There are several short paths, picnic spots and pools for swimming. Two mile trail along old road lead through hemlock forest to east side of Auger Falls.
• Rock Pond/Long Pond Trail is beautiful trail through evergreen forests passing cascading rapids. Drive Elm Lake Road to the end. Trailhead is at Cisco Brook. Follow trail 1 mile to for and bear left to Rock Pond. Continue another 1 1/2 miles to Long Pond (no permit necessary).
• G Lake is a short scenic trail to trout fishing, picnicking, and camping. From Speculator take Rt. 8 west to Arietta/Morehouse Town line (approximately 15 miles). Turn right on gravel road, drive 3 miles to barrier and park. Follow foot trail 1/2 mile to G Lake.
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