Guidebook to your stay at The Pleasant Shack!
Hiking Recommendations
Echo Cliff via Panther Mountain Trail is a beautiful beginner-friendly, shorter hike in Piseco, with rewarding views! (about a 15-20 minute drive from The Pleasant Shack).
Echo Cliffs Trailhead
1365-899 Old Piseco RdEcho Cliff via Panther Mountain Trail is a beautiful beginner-friendly, shorter hike in Piseco, with rewarding views! (about a 15-20 minute drive from The Pleasant Shack).
Auger Falls Trailhead
New York 30About a 10-minute drive from The Pleasant Shack!
Kunjamuk Cave Trailhead
Kunjamuk Cave is a flat walk on a dirt road (about a 5-minute drive!)
Snowy Mountain (a more challenging hike), with a fire tower, and amazing views! (About 15-20 minute drive)
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Snowy Mountain
Snowy Mountain (a more challenging hike), with a fire tower, and amazing views! (About 15-20 minute drive)
Chimney Mountain, about 30 minutes away, a 2.5-3 mile hike, really great hike!
As of September 2023 - CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC :(
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Chimney Mountain
Chimney Mountain, about 30 minutes away, a 2.5-3 mile hike, really great hike!
As of September 2023 - CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC :(
Pine Orchard, Wells, NY 12190, USA
About 20 minutes from the Shack! A great lowland hike!
Less than 20 minutes from The Pleasant Shack! 3.5 mile round trip! A beautiful hike at sunrise or any time of the day, very wide path! Highly recommend!!! When you think you’ve reached the summit (slightly wooded), go just a little further to the bald summit!
Watch Hill
4476 NY-30Less than 20 minutes from The Pleasant Shack! 3.5 mile round trip! A beautiful hike at sunrise or any time of the day, very wide path! Highly recommend!!! When you think you’ve reached the summit (slightly wooded), go just a little further to the bald summit!
Lakes - Kayak/Canoeing/Paddle Board/Beaches
About 2 miles down the road is a campground called Moffit Beach (Sacanandaga Lake), and they have a public beach and also a kayak/boat launch. You likely have to pay $8 to enter (depending on the season - unless you walk in-which it’s a nice walk from The Pleasant Shack!) It is absolutely beautiful and very quiet!
Moffitt Beach State Campground
217 Page StreetAbout 2 miles down the road is a campground called Moffit Beach (Sacanandaga Lake), and they have a public beach and also a kayak/boat launch. You likely have to pay $8 to enter (depending on the season - unless you walk in-which it’s a nice walk from The Pleasant Shack!) It is absolutely beautiful and very quiet!
Fawn Lake, which is a secluded lake that doesn’t allow any boats with motors, about a mile hike in on a flat path, and no houses on that lake. Very quiet, and lots of wildlife!
Fawn Lake
Fawn Lake, which is a secluded lake that doesn’t allow any boats with motors, about a mile hike in on a flat path, and no houses on that lake. Very quiet, and lots of wildlife!
Lake Pleasant is about 1.5 miles away, and there is Piseco Lake too, which is a little farther away, we’ve never launched on these two, so not exactly sure about where to enter!
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Lake Pleasant
Lake Pleasant is about 1.5 miles away, and there is Piseco Lake too, which is a little farther away, we’ve never launched on these two, so not exactly sure about where to enter!
There are numerous rivers like the Kunjamuk River which is very slow-moving, relaxing, and beautiful!!
Kunjamuk River
There are numerous rivers like the Kunjamuk River which is very slow-moving, relaxing, and beautiful!!
Lewey Lake + Miami River is a beautiful lake destination, surrounded by mountains and wildlife! The lake is relatively small, easy to canoe/kayak/paddle the entire lake. Very quiet, no big motor boats, I believe only small fishing boats are allowed. You enter from the Lewey lake campground, entrance fee is $8. The Miami river is a very beautiful, windy, narrow, slow moving river that goes on for miles. There are multiple beaver damns, but all pretty small to get over. There are a lot of ins and outs, so you may get tangled up a few times on finding dead ends, but you’ll see lots of blue herrings, beavers, possibly small waster snakes(nothing to be worried about), ducks, loons, turtles, and a whole lot more!! I highly recommend! John + I did this with the canoe.
Miami River
Lewey Lake + Miami River is a beautiful lake destination, surrounded by mountains and wildlife! The lake is relatively small, easy to canoe/kayak/paddle the entire lake. Very quiet, no big motor boats, I believe only small fishing boats are allowed. You enter from the Lewey lake campground, entrance fee is $8. The Miami river is a very beautiful, windy, narrow, slow moving river that goes on for miles. There are multiple beaver damns, but all pretty small to get over. There are a lot of ins and outs, so you may get tangled up a few times on finding dead ends, but you’ll see lots of blue herrings, beavers, possibly small waster snakes(nothing to be worried about), ducks, loons, turtles, and a whole lot more!! I highly recommend! John + I did this with the canoe.
Mountain Bike Trails
Oak Mountain Trails are great for Skiing, Snowboarding, and Mountain Biking!
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Oak Mountain
141 Novosel WayOak Mountain Trails are great for Skiing, Snowboarding, and Mountain Biking!
Elm Lake Road
Elm Lake RoadTry the 20+ miles of gravel off Elm Lake Rd.
Kayak/Paddle Board + Mountain Biking Rentals
Camp Store (About 2 miles down the road, past Moffit Beach!)
(Kayak/Paddle-board + Moutain Bike Rentals)
104 Page Street
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
(Also has seasoned firewood + fishing tackle)
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Camp Store
104 Page StCamp Store (About 2 miles down the road, past Moffit Beach!)
(Kayak/Paddle-board + Moutain Bike Rentals)
104 Page Street
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
(Also has seasoned firewood + fishing tackle)
ADK Outdoor Supply
2891 State Route 30, Suite 1
Speculator, NY 12164
518-448-4191
ADK Outdoor Supply Co.
2891 NY-30ADK Outdoor Supply
2891 State Route 30, Suite 1
Speculator, NY 12164
518-448-4191
Food scene
A new place in town! Great local beers, a small, but growing menu, and a very cozy atmosphere. Outdoor Seating too!
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The Lemon Tree
2849 NY-30A new place in town! Great local beers, a small, but growing menu, and a very cozy atmosphere. Outdoor Seating too!
Acorn Pub & Eatery
141 Novosel WayLocated at Oak Mountain, a great place to grab a drink and lunch or dinner!
Tracy’s Rustic Relics is newly established (2023) which includes many local hand made crafts, soaps, candles, and so much more! A really cool place to check out during your stay!
It also includes the Perks of Speculator (coffee house), where they make the best lattes, and have a dog that greets you!
Tracy's Rustic Relics
Tracy’s Rustic Relics is newly established (2023) which includes many local hand made crafts, soaps, candles, and so much more! A really cool place to check out during your stay!
It also includes the Perks of Speculator (coffee house), where they make the best lattes, and have a dog that greets you!
The PERKS of Speculator
An excellent newly established coffee shop!
Grocery
Charlie Johns is your closest grocery store - they have your basic needs.
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Charlie Johns Store
111 Elm Lake RdCharlie Johns is your closest grocery store - they have your basic needs.
Mountain Market is just down the road, with a great selection of craft beers and cider to bring back to The Pleasant Shack - Please note though, that they are expensive! They also serve breakfast sandwiches and fresh gourmet Capital coffee, smoothies, deli sandwiches, homemade pizza, soup, or salad for lunch or dinner. Some grocery items too!
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Mountain Market
2904 NY-30Mountain Market is just down the road, with a great selection of craft beers and cider to bring back to The Pleasant Shack - Please note though, that they are expensive! They also serve breakfast sandwiches and fresh gourmet Capital coffee, smoothies, deli sandwiches, homemade pizza, soup, or salad for lunch or dinner. Some grocery items too!
For the Adrenaline Junkies!
We also have White Water Rafting Near the Shack!!
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Adirondac Rafting Co. - Hudson River Base
6440 NY-30We also have White Water Rafting Near the Shack!!