Deepest Daks

Do it Start at the Sucker Brook trailhead at Lewey Lake and hike west for 5.5 miles, making a series of creek crossings to the Colvin Brook Lean-to. Pick up the Northville-Placid Trail heading south and hike 3.9 miles to the Cedar Lake Lean-to. Next day, head south on the Perkins Clearing Trail for 2.8 miles, then west onto the Pillsbury Lake Trail. Rejoin the northbound NPT at mile 19.7, and shelter at South Lake Lean-to .6 mile later. Day three follows the NPT 6.3 miles to the Beaver Brook Lean-to. Day four heads north on Cedar Lakes Trail toward Lost Pond, then turns east toward Moose Lake, and reconnects with the NPT at mile 35.9. Ford Cedar River and enjoy dispersed camping (150 feet from the trail). On the final morning, head east on the Little Squaw Brook Trail, then ascend southeast to reach Snowy Mountain’s long southern ridge. Bushwhack along the ridge for 3.3 miles to the fire tower, then follow the 3.6-mile Snowy Mountain Trail to NY 30.
 

Easier ending Cut the bushwhack at mile 36.6, and take the NPT south to the Sucker Brook Trail for a 41.3-mile loop.
 

Get there From Albany, go 28.9 miles west on I-90 to exit 27. Drive north on NY 30 for 65 miles. Continue .2 mile beyond Lewey Lake Campground to a small turnout, just after the bridge.
 

Shuttle The trailheads are separated by 4.6 road miles along NY 30. Hike it or try to bum a ride at the Snowy Mountain trailhead.
 

Map Trails Illustrated Adirondack Park #774 ($12, natgeomaps.com)
 

Trip data Get a GPS track, photos, and more route beta at backpacker.com/hikes/westcanadalake.

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