Jamie is a Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Ranger School in Wanakena, AHH Board Member President, and the principal author of the Cranberry Lake 50 Pocket Guide. Joe is the Executive Director of Adirondack Hamlets to Huts. We will hike approximately 10 – 13 miles each day over the course of five days for a total of 54 miles. The CL50 offers easy to moderate terrain, averaging only 75 feet of elevation gain per mile.
Please contact Joe at 315.657.1320 for further details and to book your slot!
Here is the day-by-day itinerary for both guided trips:
NIGHT 1: Wednesday, August 20th / Wednesday, October 8th:
Meet up at Packbasket Adventures in Wanakena by 5:00 for dinner, group orientation, and a trip briefing session.
DAY 1, NIGHT 2; Thursday, August 21st / Thursday, October 9th:
We’ll all move our cars to the Clifton Community Center in Cranberry Lake where we will begin our day’s hike of 10.8 miles. We will finish our day at the East Inlet Flow, where we meet our boat shuttle and get transported to this night’s lodging back at Packbasket Adventures.
DAY 2, NIGHT 3; Friday, August 22nd / Friday, October 10th:
On our second hiking day, we will get boat shuttled back over to the East Inlet Flow where we will resume our trek around Cranberry Lake. Highlights this day include hiking by tranquil Curtis, Irish, and Dog ponds as we make our way 11.3 miles to Chair Rock Flow, where we will get picked up by our shuttle boat and driven over to Wanakena to stay the night at a Legacy Homestays place of accommodations.
DAY 3, NIGHT 4; Saturday, August 23rd / Saturday, October 11th:
Come Day 3, we’ll get boated back over to Chair Rock Flow and hike 9.6 miles to Janack’s Landing on the lake. Today’s milage includes an awesome side hike up and down Cat Mountain with its sweeping views to the west. Other highlights include Sliding Rock Falls, Cat Mountain Pond, and Glasby Pond. We will be boat shuttled from Janack’s Landing back to our comfortable Legacy Homestays lodging in Wanakena.
DAY 4, NIGHT 5; Sunday, August 24th / Sunday, October 12th:
Day 4 begins with us getting boat shuttled back to Janack’s Landing where we resume our loop hike. We will cover 13.8 miles on this day, including a side hike to beautiful High Falls. We will also enjoy the view looking westward over the Oswegatchie River at High Rock before we make our way over an old railbed back to our lodging at Legacy Homestays in Wanakena.
DAY 5, NIGHT 5; Monday, August 25th / Monday, October 13th:
Our fifth and final day has us hiking 9.6 miles from Wanakena on the Peavine Swamp Trail back to our waiting cars in Cranberry Lake. We will enjoy some snacks and drinks while debriefing the trip following your completion of the Cranberry 50!
Other Notes:
Reservation Policy
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, no later than 60 days before the start of the trip. The remaining balance is due 30 days before your trip starts. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. You may make your payment via our “DONATE” button on the Adirondack Hamlets to Huts website here (www.adkh2h.org/donate).
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 30 days or more before the start of the trip are eligible to receive an electronic gift card valid for 12 months from the date of issuance for the amount paid to date, minus a 10% processing fee based on the amount of the trip. Refunds are not available for reservations cancelled within 30 days of the start of the selected trip.
Although this guided trip provides comfortable lodging at the end of each day, this experience involves backcountry travel from one place of lodging to the next. You will be exposed to elements of the weather and terrain and must be dressed appropriately. Adirondack Hamlets to Huts will provide you with a clothing and gear list upon booking. Trekkers must be sufficiently fit to hike the necessary distances from one place of lodging to the next. Given that this is a guided trip, we require that you sign an Acknowledgement of Risk/Waiver of Liability form and fill out an AHH medical history form.
If your group is interested in a self-guided version of the CL50, give us a call.
Please call Joe at 315.657.1320 with any questions you may have.
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