LOCALadk Magazine
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Fall 2018 LOCALadk Magazine 41 LOCALadk licious deli sandwich on the front porch. In the summer, the attached Lake Effect Cafe ser ves specialty coffee drinks and homemade treats. For more hiking, take NY 10 north at Pine Lake and enjoy a ten-mile stretch of winding, scenic highway to the town of Arietta. The drive follows a meandering stream with wildlife, vibrant marshes, and seven marked trail heads. Find Good Luck Lake and Cliffs a few hundred yards past the second bridge over the West Branch of the Sacandaga, traveling north on NY 10. This 3.4 mile round-trip hike leads to dramat- ic cliffs that are scarce in the southern foothills. Past Good Luck Lake, the trail becomes steeper and unmarked. A guide- book may be helpful. The top showcases an expansive view of Spectacle Lake. Paddlers don't have to look far in the Caroga Lake region. The area has three major lakes— Caroga, Pine, and Cana- da—along with other smaller bodies of water. Perhaps the most bang-for-your-buck paddle is the West Branch of the Sacandaga with up to 9.5 miles of paddling. Barbara McMar- tin, guidebook author, says, "The river has ever ything: re- moteness, surrounding small mountains, meanders through marshes and fields of flowers and butterflies." The book Adirondack Paddling: 60 Great Flatwater Adven- tures, advises that the best way to explore is via an eight mile stretch between a bridge and a takeout. The put-in is north of Caroga Lake on NY 10 after the second bridge over the West Branch, or 2.9 miles after crossing into Hamilton Coun- ty. The take-out lies 6.4 miles north on NY 10 just south of Shaker Place Road. From the put-in, options abound. Paddle eight miles to the take-out and explore Chubb Lake, Trout Lake, and Little Trout Lake (adds a 1.5 mile detour). Chubb Lake is a hidden gem for amazing sunsets, and can also be accessed by a five minute walk from an unmarked pull-off, located 5.5 miles north on NY 10 after leaving NY 29A in Pine Lake. Paddling to the three ponds and back is an eight-mile round trip, or, travel upriver to Good Luck Lake. Any route along this lazy river will provide plenty of solitude, relaxation, and wildlife viewing. Canada Lake