Adirondack Hike: Trailhead and Flooded Crossing

After moving to New York in late 1977, an Adirondack hike was planned during Brian’s visit the following summer. The Adirondacks formed a huge forest area in northern New York State. At the trailhead, Brian and Tony began the hike after being dropped off. About an hour in, a crossing of trails was reached, but the area around the trail-post was flooded—possibly by beaver activity. With no choice but to go off-trail, the flooded area was skirted anticlockwise through dense forest and gaps in tree branches. The flooding was extensive and the detour went on and on.

Blue Mountain Lake, New York, United States