Where: Hitchens Pond Overlook
Length: 7 miles (out and back)
Difficulty: Moderate. Less difficult than the length might imply because five miles of the total is along a nearly level gravel road.
Access: From Route 30, five miles south of Tupper Lake, Take Route 421 past Horseshoe Lake. Cross the railroad tracks and continue for two miles to gated gravel road on the left. There is plenty of parking along the road. Follow the road for 2.4 miles to Lows Upper Dam. Then, take the Overlook trail for 1.1 miles to the open rock of the overlook.
Hitchen's Pond Overlook is a true gem. It's a seven mile round trip, but five miles of that total is on a smooth, flat, gravel road and the climb up to the overlook is over a well built trail that climbs just a few hundred feet. This is a family friendly hike
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| Bog River, between the dams, in the foreground. Mount Morris, (the Big Tupper Ski Area is on the other side), near Tupper Lake, is the prominent peak left of center. |
I had been to the overlook before, but, my wife and brother had the same reaction as they stepped out onto the large ledge, Wow!
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| Hitchens Pond. Blue Mountain in the distance and Owl's Head (west of Long Lake), left of center. |
As you might expect, the view includes Hitchens Pond in the foreground with the Bog River stretching into the distance. The High Peaks are visible and Blue mountain rise above Owl's Head near Long Lake.
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| Along the trail into Lows Upper Dam. |
In addition to the view, the road passes through an edge of the Hitchens Pond Bog. This is one of the largest bog complexes in the Adirondacks and the area contains all of the plants and nature you expect. On fall afternoon, the bog is a a worthy destination in its' own right.
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| Along the trail into Lows Upper Dam. |
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| Southwest |
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| Along the trail into Lows Upper Dam. |
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