My friend Ron and I had a great trip in early October to the St. Regis area of the Adirondacks. We hit the autumn colors at peak, portaged to hidden ponds, caught brook trout for dinner, had a crayfish boil, lounged in our hammocks and just enjoyed the incredible beauty and peacefulness the wilderness area offers.

It’s wonderful to return to an area you’ve been before but have a completely new experience based on hitting a few side ponds, staying at different campsites and going in the “off” season. We could have counted the people we saw and heard on one hand.  The video sums up the trip nicely and shows a mix of it all including some bushcrafty skills mixed with modern gear.

Chaga

Portage to the smaller ponds away from the roads

Brookie that leaped for my spinner

Brookie

Brookie

Beautiful Autumn Colors

My JRB Hammock

Mushrooms stashed by squirrel

Brook Trout Cooking in Cold Steel Pan

Camp Cookery Setup

Camp Cookery at Night

Korean Short Rib! Delicious after a long day.

Great colors

View on the portage trail

Perfect weather

Only site on the pond

View from our site

Camp tools for this trip.

Bacon

fog lifting over autumn colors

view near long pond

final carry back to car.

Heading home.