Shatagee Woods Chapter has developed the Founders Patch for the purpose of promoting discovery of our region in the Northern section of the Adirondack Park. Our program is designed to support responsible outdoor recreating and to educate, inform and build awareness of our region. As participants complete a variety of activities, they will experience several facets of the natural, historical and geological milieu that is the Shatagee Woods domain.
Our region
We respectfully acknowledge the Mohawk Nation, known as the Kanyengehaga, or “people of the place of the flint,” and “keepers of the Eastern Door” of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We take this opportunity to thank the people on whose ancestral lands the Shatagee Woods Chapter resides in Northern New York.
The area known as the Shatagee Woods is described by Samuel H. Hammond in his 1859 publication of “…A Tramp in the Shatagee Woods…” Hammond describes the area as starting from Chazy Lake, moving west toward Bradley Lake (Pond) to Chateaugay Lake, Ragged Lake, and Indian Lake, then southward to Saranac Lake and back to the point of origin. Our geographic definition of the area includes what is known as Area 5 on the DEC location map (northern Franklin County and northwestern Clinton County); including Chazy and Sable Highlands, Titusville Mountain State Forest, Debar Mountain Wild Forest, and Taylor Pond Wild Forest.
Through our challenge patch, we hope to encourage individuals to explore the rich opportunities in our remote area of the Northern portion of the Adirondack Park and beyond; learning about the history, enjoying the beauty of the area and becoming more familiar with the Shatagee Woods portion of the park. Our goal is to inspire responsible recreating, conservation, and education.
How to complete the challenge
To complete the challenge, participants will complete two (2) activities in each of the following categories: Chazy Highlands Wild Forest/Sable Highlands; Titusville Mtn State Forest/Debar Mountain Wild Forest; Taylor Pond Wild Forest; Malone/Chateaugay, and one (1) activity in each of the following categories: Other areas of interest; Service/training
Activities by Geographic Region
| Chazy Highlands Wild Forest/Sable Highlands (complete 2 activities) New Land Trust (hike) Owls Head (climb) Chateaugay Lake (paddle) Chazy Lake (paddle) Mountain View (paddle) Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum (museum) | Titusville Mtn State Forest/Debar Mountain Wild Forest (complete 2 activities) Debar Mountain (climb) Meacham Lake trails/Debar area trails (hike) Baldface Mountain (climb) High Falls, Salmon River (hike) Elephants Head (climb) Titusville Cliffs/Ledges Trail (climb) Buck Pond (paddle) Lake Kushaqua (paddle) Debar Pond (paddle) Meacham Lake (paddle) Deer River Flow (paddle) Santa Clara Flow (paddle) Mountain Pond (paddle) Osgood River (paddle) Salmon River (paddle) Rainbow Lake (paddle) Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center (museum) Debar Pond Lodge (walk/historical) |
| Taylor Pond Wild Forest (west) (complete 2 activities) Taylor Pond (paddle) Taylor Pond Loop (hike) Union Falls (paddle) Silver Lake Bog (hike) Mud Pond (hike) Catamount Mountain (climb) | Malone/Chateaugay (complete 2 activities) Malone Walking Tour (walk/historical) House of History (museum) Wilder Homestead (museum) Chateaugay Historical Society (museum) |
| Other Areas of Interest (complete 1 activity) Gadway Sandstone Pavement Barrens Preserve (walk/hike) Clintonville Pine Barrens (walk/hike) Altona Flat Rock (walk/hike) The Gulf Unique Area (walk/hike) | Service/training (complete 1 activity) Leave No Trace (training) Bushwhack Basics/Map and Compass (training) Trail Work (service) Love Your Park Day (service) |
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