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Lake George, admired by Thomas Jefferson and all others before and since, along the Central Adirondack Trail Scenic Byway
St. Regis Canoe Area
Adirondack Trail, State Rt. 30, near Paul Smiths in Franklin County
19,000 acre protected area in the Adirondack Park managed similar to a Wilderness Area.
Here the visitor is situated on a section of Floodwood Road, a few miles west of Saranac Inn and Route 30. Clearly one need not go too far to find amazing, interconnected bodies of water. The area is noted for its beauty, wilderness and short canoe carries. At this place, the boater is at a quick carry point to Long Pond and its many campsite locations. In southern Franklin County, about 18 miles or 29 km, northeast of Tupper Lake and southwest of Paul Smiths.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Adirondack Trail |
| Distance from Byway: | near |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 30 |
| Months Occurring: | may, june, july, august and september |
| Best Season: | spring, summer and fall |
| Scenic View: | Ponds access thru short carries. |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 44.3449951861 |
| Longitude: | -74.4138132391 |