peak_bgr
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We had only three peaks left on the Saranac Lake Quad (Boot Bay, Spruce, Steep Bay) These three are along a ridge line above Saranac Lake. We managed to find a trail, slightly blaze off the Forest home Road that lead down to the lake. We followed this and continued along a herd path that feeds many boaters campsites along the shore.
Following along here with killer views over the lake toward the Sewards we eventually found another herd path that lead in the direction of Boot Bay Mountain. It looked to be a hunters trail and didn't get us to the summit but about 0.6 miles from it. From there it was an open hard woods forest bushwhack to the heavily wooded summit. Just below the summit on the lake side there is a nice views through the trees over the lake and into the Sewards and Sawtooths.
From here we continued over to Spruce which was a fairly open fernwhack to another wooded summit.
Out third and last peak of the day was Steep Bay Mountain which actaully was an interesting hike, but still no views to speak of. The trip back down to the herd path was very slow going. Lots of stuff to step over and a ton of new grown stiped maple and beech that just slaps the crap out of you.
Another quad done, woohoo.
It was interesting to read in the book Bob Marshall edited by Phil Brown that Bob Marshall actually used to climb Boot Bay Mountain. His family had a camp near there at one time.
Following along here with killer views over the lake toward the Sewards we eventually found another herd path that lead in the direction of Boot Bay Mountain. It looked to be a hunters trail and didn't get us to the summit but about 0.6 miles from it. From there it was an open hard woods forest bushwhack to the heavily wooded summit. Just below the summit on the lake side there is a nice views through the trees over the lake and into the Sewards and Sawtooths.
From here we continued over to Spruce which was a fairly open fernwhack to another wooded summit.
Out third and last peak of the day was Steep Bay Mountain which actaully was an interesting hike, but still no views to speak of. The trip back down to the herd path was very slow going. Lots of stuff to step over and a ton of new grown stiped maple and beech that just slaps the crap out of you.
Another quad done, woohoo.
It was interesting to read in the book Bob Marshall edited by Phil Brown that Bob Marshall actually used to climb Boot Bay Mountain. His family had a camp near there at one time.
