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.
Trail guides are available at the entrance registration booth for Cranberry Lake state campground.
A trailhead sign shows the network of trails which includes Balancing Rock, Christmas Tree Pond and Esker loops. This is a relaxing walk on a dirt road that passes beside a vast bog and wetland. Low was an enterprising man who had an extensive lumbering operation, sold bottled spring water to city markets and made barrels, wine, maple syrup, jam and jelly. The dams were used to generate electricity and he built his own railroad station and post office at Horseshoe Lake. Lake Lila-Frederica Mtn.