This historic route follows a former spur line of the Grasse River Railroad for over half its distance as it traverses a hardwood forest to a lean-to on the shore of this beautiful pond. This is a rewarding two-day backpacking trip that passes vistas overlooking Brandy Brook Flow on Cranberry Lake, several remote glacial ponds, a waterfall and historic natural rock shelter. Short, unmarked routes lead to views of these exciting falls on the Raquette River. About 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Routes 3 and 56, an unmarked trail leads to the base of Moody Falls where the river twists through a chasm and drops 22 feet. Another mile up the road, a .3 mile woods road leads to views of Jamestown Falls, a long cascading waterfall.
Private property is adjacent to both areas, please stay within the boundaries of state land.
This is a remote route that passes three wilderness ponds and a waterfall. One of the ponds has a unique greenish-blue coloring due to minerals in the water and there is an overlook above Spectacle Pond. This hike traverses some interesting terrain, including a few beaver dams and extensive blowdown, to a scenic waterfall and popular camping area on the Oswegatchie River. It can be walked in either direction starting from the trailheads in Wanakena. Cat Mtn. is an interesting side-trip.