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Also along the Scenic Byway are fabulous paddling opportunities, such as on the Hudson River near Thurman and Warrensburg (by Sally Feihel)

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Moody Marsh

Adirondack Trail, State Rt. 30, near Tupper Lake in Franklin County

This is a not well known birding and animal watching paradise, in the middle of a vast, open expanse of land, water, and open air.

Take Route 30 south out of Tupper Lake Village, to an area where Simon Pond meets the Route 30 highway bridge. Birds and mammals of Tupper Lake Marsh, also known as Moody Marsh, and the surrounding Greater Raquette River Wetland Complex include, among many, loons, pied-billed grebes, American bitterns, Great Blue Herons, Wood Ducks, ospreys, eagles, owls, deer, fishers, beaver, otters and mink.

Closest Community:

Tupper Lake

Closest Byway:Adirondack Trail
Distance from Byway:on
Closest Route #:State Rt. 30
Months Occurring:may, june, july, august, september and october
Best Season:spring, summer and fall
Indoors or Outdoors:outdoor
Admission Fee:no
Latitude:44.204402001
Longitude:-74.4699765593

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