Siamese Ponds Wilderness — Attraction in Town of Wells

The Siamese Ponds Wilderness is a 114,000 acre area administered by New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation. It is one of the prime areas in the south-central Adirondack Park for hiking, fishing, boating. cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, birding, and rock/ice climbing. Boating is limited to canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats, and to boats with electric motors. There are 124 primitive tent sites available to the public. Permits are required only for groups of 10 or more. Bird species include bald and golden eagles, peregrine falcons, osprey, hawks and loons. The two main trailheads are Old Farm Clearing parking lot and Thirteenth Lake...

Gorgeous place to hike and explore! The beautiful Garnet Hill Lodge is right on the northern edge so there is easy access from there. In that section of the wilderness, there is a clearing from which you can see a crystal clear view of the High Peaks Wilderness.This vantage point is located above the mining area near the lodge. The SP Wilderness is just an amazing place to visit, especially on an autumn day when the colors...

Accessible from Rt. 30 north of Speculator, NY. A little steep at the end of the assent, but worth enduring for the beautiful views. 6yo on up can do this, no problem. Eagle Caves and other smaller crags are extra fun for exploring (take a head lamp and watch your step --saw ice inside in...