44 Lakes Blog

Hiking in the Southern Adirondacks of Fulton County

Fulton County Tourism — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:28 +0000

Hiking is not only a great way to exercise, its also fun! Fulton County is lucky enough to have several hiking trails in its backyard. So grab your hiking boots and get out there and enjoy the wilderness!

If you are looking for a short, fairly easy hike consider trying the Nine Corner Lake trail. This is one of the most popular trails in the region and gets a lot of foot traffic. Maybe, its because at the end of the approximately 1 mile long trail is a beautiful, quiet lake. Its perfect place to relax in the sun and enjoy some fresh air.

Are you interested in seeing breath-taking views? Visit Good Luck Lake and Good Luck Cliffs. The hike is about six miles round trip, but totally worth it. The hike begins with a fairly flat walk that leads to the sandy beach of the remote Good Luck Lake. From there the trail continues with a 1/2 mile uphill climb to the top of the Cliffs. The view is simply gorgeous – overlooking the Adirondack Mountains and in the distance Spectacle Lake.

If you are looking for a shorter hike with a beautiful view at the top, Panther Mountain would be a good bet. The trail is about 1.5 miles round trip. At the top you will find yourself looking at Spy Lake, Piseco Lake and the Silver Lake Wilderness – its stunning!

Want to climb a Fire Tower! Hike Kane Mountain! At the top of a half mile trail is a one of the Adirondack Park’s historic Fire Towers. From the viewing area of the tower you can see nine bodies of water!

There are several more trails to hike! Take Your Pick!

- Wille Marsh – Northville Lake Placid Trail

- Broomstick Lake – Chase Lake

- Potholers – Chimney Mountain

And that’s not all.

Start Hiking and Exploring the Adirondacks Today!

Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation Summer Fishing Contest

Fulton County Tourism — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:27:45 +0000

The Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation is holding its 20th Annual Summer Fishing Contest on Saturday, June 18 from 6:00am to 4:00pm. There will be $1500 in cash prizes for the longest Bass, Walleye, or Trout. Measuring station and awards presentation will take place at Sport Island Pub, 108 Riverside Boulevard in Northville. Entry forms can be found on the GSLFF website, or at Sport Island Pub, Ross’ Bait Shop (Hagaman), Dave’s Bait and Tackle (Mayfield), LaPort’s Bait Shop (Edinburg), Jim’s Bait Shop (Mayfield), Frank’s Bait Shop (Vail Mills) and Fuel-N-Food (Mayfield). Come fish this great Adirondack Lake and win some prizes while you’re at it! Visit our website’s interactive calendar for details about amenities around the lake, or call us and we’ll send you a Great Sacandaga Lake map.

About the Great Sacandaga Lake: Of Fulton County’s 44 lakes, the Great Sacandaga is the largest – six miles wide at its widest point, and 29 miles long, the Great Sacandaga Lake is man-made and was originally formed in 1931 to control the flow of the Hudson River.

Welcome to the new 44Lakes.com!

Fulton County Tourism — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:58:53 +0000

We’re very happy to announce the all-new 44Lakes.com, featuring:

A completely revised interactive map;
A standalone calendar of events;
A photo gallery;
A blog!

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