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This is an easy walk to a narrow gorge of the Sacandaga River. Go south on Route 30 approximately 7 miles to a dirt road on your left. Park in the large lot and walk north following trail to the water. Walk along the water for approx. .5 miles arriving at the falls. Hike out towards the road to make a loop. The edge of the gorge tends to be slippery and drops off very quickly into rushing water, so be careful. Difficulty: Easy

This is a short but steep climb with a beautiful view of Indian Lake and Snowy Mountain, Moose Mountain, and Gates Hill once you reach the top. To get there, turn onto Route 30 from the Camp of the Woods Entrance, and go 16.6 miles. The entrance to the trail is an unmarked carriage path. It will be on the right hand side of the road and looks like a dirt road going into the middle of the woods. Once you pass a sign that says Timberlock, it is another 0.9 miles north. Park on Route 30 right next to the carriage road. You will start off on the carriage path for about ¾ mile. Then you will see the main trail turn off to your right with a sign that says Pinnacle Watch Hill. Ascend the ridge to two different levels of rock outcroppings. This is a well-maintained trail that is easy to follow once you get there. It is a great place to take a picnic lunch to eat up at the top! Difficulty: Moderate

This short but steep climb provides an excellent view of Piseco and Spy Lakes. The .8 mile climb is steady until the last .2 mile, where the steep grade makes for a more rigorous climb. Take Route 30 north into town, and turn left onto Route 8. Follow Route 8 west 8.8 miles to Old Piseco Road on the right. Follow this road around the lake (approximately 5 miles). Trailhead is on the right ½ mile past Little Sand State Campsite. Difficulty: Moderate

This is a relatively flat trail into an uninhabited lake, about 1 mile each way. There is a small sand beach at one end of the lake and areas for a picnic along the shore. Go north on Route 30, and take a left onto Route 8 in the center of town. Go approximately 5 miles. Turn right onto Fish Mountain Road. Bear left at the intersection, and turn right onto Fawn Lake Road. Follow to Fawn Lake trailhead near the end of the road. The shorter trail is the left fork and the beach is on the right fork. Difficulty: Easy

From The Den driveway, turn right and go up the hill about 100 yards and you will see a sign on your left for Colonel Peck’s Grave. It is best to bypass this entrance and take the next left, a sort of “driveway” that goes in about ½ mile before turning into a trail through the woods for another ½ mile until you reach the gravesite. Difficulty: Easy

While this walk in on a paved road, you will see very few cars or other walkers. It follows the outlet of the lake down a beautiful section of rapids. The road is about 3.5 miles long, but you can drive and park anywhere along the way to adjust the length of your walk to your preference. It is a 10 minute drive from The Den, about 2 miles south on Route 30 from the Camp of the Woods entrance (turn left at the sign for Wells on your right). Difficulty: Easy