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Sagamore Lake

A Nordic Ski Adventure in Raquette Lake

March 12, 2023 by Tim Helms Leave a Comment

Cascades TrailWith the return of winter and a decent snowpack in the Adirondack backcountry, this is the perfect time to explore a new trail or area that you have never experienced before.

For this outing I chose the Powerhouse and Cascades Trails in the Historic Great Camps Special Management Area, which is part of the Blue Ridge Wilderness located in Raquette Lake, in Hamilton County, NY. [Read more…] about A Nordic Ski Adventure in Raquette Lake

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, backcountry skiing, Great Camp Sagamore, Hamilton County, Historic Great Camps Special Management Area, Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Sagamore Lake, skiing

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