“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Nicks Lake NYSDEC Campground |
| Thendara Station |
| Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area |
| Grass Pond & Middle Settlement NYSDEC Trailhead |
| Pete's Mountain NYSDEC Trailhead |
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One of many canoeing opportunities along the Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway, Lewey Lake on NYS Route 30 between Indian Lake and Speculator
Herreshoff Forge Plaque
Central Adirondack Trail, State Rt. 28, near Thendara in Herkimer County
Site where early Adirondack settler John Brown’s son-in-law established a forge near present-day Old Forge Pond.
John Brown owned nearly 100,000 acres of land and after his death in 1803, his son-in-law came to Brown's Tract to encourage settlers and established a forge near the present day Old Forge Pond.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Central Adirondack Trail |
| Distance from Byway: | on |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 28 |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 43.6992670258 |
| Longitude: | -75.007272457 |