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Camping at Alger Island & Hiking Bald Mountain (Rondaxe) Firetower – 5.31.21
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Of course, I had to plan a weekend camping trip. This time, I reserved a site at Alger Island Campground, a small island on Fourth Lake near Old Forge. This is an area of the Adirondacks that I haven’t explored much, so I was excited to try something new! Alger Island is only accessible by boat. The sites have lean-tos, fireplaces, and grills. They were gorgeous! We loaded our kayaks with our camping gear and set off from the launch at the Alger Island Access Point, where we also checked in for our stay at the campground. Because we had so…
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Spruce Mountain Firetower
When attending the last metabolism class of the semester (or ever) became optional yesterday, my good friend from school Krista and I decided to hike Spruce Mountain. Located just outside Saratoga in Corinth, it was a quick one hour drive from Troy. The trail itself was great-not too rocky and not too steep. It would be great for beginners! In about 36 minutes we were at the summit. Unfortunately there are no views unless you climb the tower. I think the tower itself is fairly new. There are windows inside that provide protection from the wind. It was a great little hike! Spruce Mountain Fire Tower Distance 2.8 mi RT…