https://www.adkforum.com/ The Adirondack Forum, for all things outdoors in the ADKs! en Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:26:49 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.adkforum.com/images/misc/rss.png https://www.adkforum.com/ https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/trip-reports/464223-wolf-pond-vmwf-27-feb-2026 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:08:19 GMT It was great to take advantage of some nice weather and get to Wolf Pond in the Vanderwhacker Mt. Wild Forest. Tredhed and I picked up our good friend Lisa and hit the Blue Ridge Rd. trailhead...
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We were not really surprised to see a car in the lot as this is a rather well used trail to a beautiful destination. After taking a few minutes to get our gear in order, we set off into the woods and signed in. It was sad to see Brandan's name as the first entry in the register; "On patrol". 😢

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The red disked trail was well marked and in excellent shape as it headed north towards the pond. The trench was 1'-2- below the snow line and seemed to be wide enough in most spots. Several ups and down along the way tested my gear and the 30+ year old Tubs are starting to show their age. The backstrap kept sliding down on both shoes. I'll have to come up with some kind of fix that doesn't involve buying new snowshoes.

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Lisa took the lead for a little while and smoked Tredhed and I. That's what happens when you hike with a tri-athlete.

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Lisa brought us to the "halfway" ice falls in fine shape. The falls are halfway between the trailhead and the lean-to and make a good location for a short break to rehydrate and take some photos.

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The next half of trail seemed very restless and constricted as it meandered through the balsams. It was fairly level, but wandered around a bit and dropped snow on us quite frequently. The snow seemed deeper as we climbed towards the pond. We guessed it was a little over four feet deep in most places. The trail was well packed down though and easy to travel. We passed Tammie and Moose and their humans and exchanged pleasantries as the friendly golden retrievers sniffed out our lunch.

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We eventually popped out behind the lean-to and were impressed by the amount of snow on the roof. The folks that built this, did a great job!

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We were thrilled that the lean-to was in great shape and there was no trash to be seen. It didn't look like anyone had camped here in some time as the fire pit wasn't shoveled out and there were no other obvious signs of people spending the night.

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After a short break at the lean-to, we headed out onto the ice for a look at the scenery. This was Lisa's first time visiting and it had been five years for Tredhed and I. Way too long to miss out on these sights. Immediately after leaving the forest and stepping onto the swampy pond, Ragged and Wolf Pond Mt. rise up above the pond.

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Walking up the shoreline a few hundred yards, the high peaks popped out . Allen, Marcy and Haystack, to name a few. The clouds quickly covered most of the sky and we felt fortunate to enjoy the bright sun out on the open pond.

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After a few selfies and some quiet reflection, we headed back to the lean-to for lunch and hot chocolate. Way too soon, it was time to head back down the hill and back to civilization. We met two groups of hikers enjoying the still woods and wished them well. Snowshoe trouble persisted as I fought the slipping backstrap. A few adjustments and it seemed good enough to get me back to the parking lot. We had a great time in the woods today and capped it off with a cold refreshing beverage at Paradox. Huzzah for Paradox!]]> Trip Reports Tick Magnet https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/trip-reports/464223-wolf-pond-vmwf-27-feb-2026 https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/hiking-in-the-adirondacks/464213-trail-from-rollins-pond-to-deer-pond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:17:32 GMT While the map shows the trail, I walked it in to a large field, and could not find a trail continuing anywhere into the woods from this large clearing.
Has anyone walked or explored this trail, and is there in fact a followable trail to Deer Pond as shown on this topo map ?]]> Hiking in the Adirondacks foresthawk https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/hiking-in-the-adirondacks/464213-trail-from-rollins-pond-to-deer-pond https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/hiking-in-the-adirondacks/464191-lake-george-area-snow Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:59:25 GMT Hey all, is there anyone in the lake George area that can tell me the snow conditions there? I am in buffalo and we had a big melt this week. It looked like a warm up in that area as well. This... Thanks in advance.]]> Hiking in the Adirondacks BillyGoat53 https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/hiking-in-the-adirondacks/464191-lake-george-area-snow https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/hunting-and-fishing-in-the-adirondacks/464183-south-pond-hunting-camp-in-watsons-east-triangle Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:30:31 GMT All the camps had to be removed by the end of 1990. I took this video in 1990, it was our last hunting season at South Pond.

MY TWELVE ACRES

"THE LAST GREAT ADIRONDACK HUNTING CAMP"


]]> Hunting and Fishing in the Adirondacks ANDYB https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/hunting-and-fishing-in-the-adirondacks/464183-south-pond-hunting-camp-in-watsons-east-triangle https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/general-adirondack-discussion/464168-pulling-a-pulk-when-a-few-degrees-above-freezing-during-the-day Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:42:02 GMT
Fast forward to next week, I plan to return and make my way to Hour Pond and Puffer Pond, but now temps are predicted to be in the teens or 20s at night and at freezing or even 36F during the day. Having experienced a lovely 5 inches or so of snow on my last night on the January trip, followed by the challenge of pulling the pulk through wet snow as it warmed up a bit the next day, I'm concerned that these temps may make pulling a pulk inadviseable.

Also, it was cold enough in December that Thirteenth Lake was sufficiently frozen to permit travel on the ice, which helped on the hike out. What's the ice likely to be like if its 6/30, 15/33, 19/36, 23/36 (night/day temps)? I may bring an auger to check thickness, but when does solidity become a question?

Any pulk users able to comment on this? Lovely weather, but I kinda think I'd have preferred a week or so ago during the arctic blast, for pulk travel! Of course with these temps I won't have to carry quite as much gear. That said, food for 5 days weighs a lot on its own, as does the Primus Omnifuel stove. Where's another arctic blast when I need it? ;-) It was nice to get the weight off of my back, into the pulk, but would I be better served in such mild weather by ditching the pulk and sticking with a backpack?

Thanks for any input!]]> General Adirondack Discussion ahendin https://www.adkforum.com/forum/the-adirondack-forum/general-adirondack-discussion/464168-pulling-a-pulk-when-a-few-degrees-above-freezing-during-the-day