Backpacking Cranberry Lake 50 - New York - 4 days 50 miles

[@martin-bh4tw]

Nice video. Ranger School Class of '96

[@DTartist4336]

Rich logging company logged that entire area back in the early 1900s . The Rich family is the same family that went on to own the home of the Buffalo Bill's , Rich Stadium. I hiked all if those trails in the Cranberry /5 ponds area many times. I see there is still evidence of the damage done by the Microburst that hit the 5 ponds area in 95. I don't do the long hikes anymore but I have a lot of memories of those trails. Mostly from backpacking in the 70s. Thanks for posting. Seeing this made my day. Darryl Thurston

[@johntuttle4486]

Outhouses here in the ADKs don't get emptied. When full, a new hole gets dug and the house moved to it.

[@freyalocke5799]

They may not have the most accurate of signs, but boy do the caretakers of that trail know where to put campsites. That one by the pond was stunning.

[@chrisbarnes3844]

My family has had a house on Cranberry Lake for generations and I was there the *exact* weekend you were doing this hike. Ever since I first heard of the 50 mile loop, I'd thought it would be cool to do it someday, but other activities at the lake always seemed to take precedence. Now it's explicitly on my list to do in the next couple of years!

[@johntuttle4486]

The tractor gizmo you saw was to load logs on to rail cars. The trail you hiked from Wanakena to High Falls is an old railroad bed.

[@freyalocke5799]

It was fascinating to see machinery left behind like that, especially the trailer earlier in the video being consumed by a tree. Nature reclaiming the area.

[@megelzz]

Just finished the CL50 and used your video as reference! We ended up staying at the same site you did by chair rock; I noticed a major difference was how low the water is due to how dry this summer has been. Thanks for posting this!

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Megan Tremaine congrats on the completion. Hope you had a good time!

[@flyweight_adventures]

You’ve inspired me to do my first ever backpacking trip. I’ll be doing the cranberry 50 this summer so thanks for the motivation.

[@kungpow108]

We barely made it to camp on Saturday night. I'm so glad we found one.

[@kan-zee]

Hope Gary gets his feet injuries fixed up. Enjoyable viewing of your Adventure. cheers ;-) Thanks for sharing Frozen and Gary .

[@kan-zee]

1:06 & 9:07 & 23:11 & 35:46 & 41:15 & 44:26 & 51:43 Loving the mapping you share with the viewers...wish other Hikers would do this map effect, in there videos..well done. Your becoming our favorite Hiker YTube channel..plus your optimistic energy is enjoyable to view. cheers

[@walkingwriter4325]

Coffee by a lake in the morning. Life's simple pleasures ARE the best! Currently following you on your AT journey and saw this video listed off to the side. A grueling hike for only four days, but probably a cakewalk compared to what you're going through now. Happy trails!

[@andersonsimmons2398]

I grew up in Cranberry Lake. You walked right by my house in this video. I've never met a black bear that didn't run away from me (that print was tiny btw) so the fight to the death thing is questionable at best. If it's a grizzly, you would rarely NEED to play dead.. The most worriesome animal there are the black flies in the spring.

[@LadyintheWoods]

Although I’ve always loved hiking, I’ll never go again. Too many things happening out there both to males and females, I’m glad you’re not alone. Life is short, you can love adrenaline safely 🙏😇

[@runforfunken]

Epic adventure guys. Enjoyed the trail with you. Heading out on the trail myself next month for 19 days. Inspiring. Good stuff.

[@FrozensAdventures]

HIKE RUN BIKE BUCK Nice man enjoy!

[@pacegeorgia7200]

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[@jaecubed592]

I know this is an old video but I liked that it showed not everything is all rosey on the trail. You guys just looked sore and beat up a little near the end. Video felt very real/raw... 👍

[@FrozensAdventures]

We definitely underestimated the trail. Also my shoes were too narrow.

[@LadyintheWoods]

Too hurried for me, I think a week would be more fun. But I’m not a young man but an old lady so I’ll just watch 👵😂

[@scaggs337]

Thanks for posting this video. I live close to this loop and have hiked parts of it before they officially connected the trails into one complete hike. I have stayed at the first campsite, a beautiful spot. I learned a lot from your video and now have a plan to follow your footsteps. BTW, the locals like to hike in the fall to avoid those little vampires bugs.

[@potatothorn]

watched your Morrison video and had to go out for a hike of my own/ 6.5 miles, 1100ft up our stairs and pathways here.. got home and now watching this one.. got to love it..// this was a great one 50- miles, wow. And you did almost half of it in one day? amazing. great views all over this one thanks

[@FrozensAdventures]

+potatothorn Believe me doing half of it in one day was not by choice haha, we were dead tired but I didn't want to miss my Dad's birthday on Sunday.

[@Brewers_Haven]

I'm going solo in a couple days. Excited and alittle nervous.

[@danielgolite]

Looks like a tough trip with the bugs and big mileage days. Good job to finish it!

[@johnnabors5683]

Very nice video. Have spent lots of time car camping at the state campsite when my kids were little. Thinking about doing the 50 this September, after the bugs are gone.

[@AndyOnTheMountain]

Wow you guys put in some serious miles! Great documenting too.

[@tobiasterman]

To spice up the freeze dried food, bring garlic, salt/pepper or whatever flavor you like, it makes a big difference and the ekstra 50 grams is worth it :-)

[@robertschroder4797]

Hey Frozen, you’ve probably seen these, sealzskin waterproof socks. Did trail a few years back, exited my car in car wash rain. As you would think, shoes and socks were soaked. Important thing was our feet were bone dry. Feet held up even putting them on and off for a few days.

[@FrozensAdventures]

Yup I use them in the winter. I have a video on the channel about them.

[@LaurenR187]

Will we ever get to see Gary's pack?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Nemesis Gaming I'm still waiting myself =P

[@09Bert]

Another great video! Keep em coming!

[@cnyhiking1580]

Awesome video, awesome hike, awesome place. The Adirondacks are amazing.

[@dukepalk6324]

Hey big frozen Gary is a cheerful soul I've known many a man and you don't want to trade him in for a rebate and a new car. lol On the fourth of July at dinner I actually spoke to my brother inlaw about doing the A.T. together as soon as he retires which is soon. He's in really good shape and he's used to Pennsylvania farmland mountain areas. So safe travels.

[@NoTrail]

Nice backpacking action...excellent signage on that trail

[@candaceonthemove5053]

Hey dude! Thanks for making this video... I decided on a whim that I was going to try this solo (never backpacked solo before or gone 50 miles) .. but I just got finished yesterday! It was fun to rewatch your video afterward. That second campsite you had, I stayed there and it was probably my favorite :) That 11 miles to East Inlet Flow though.... oy oy oy, I can’t tell you how much bear activity was at East Inlet... I had to continue on my merry way. Thanks for the inspo!!

[@FrozensAdventures]

You are welcome. Wow this was an old video. Glad you had a good time!

[@mattg2935]

Just watched this again. It's a classic!

[@FrozensAdventures]

Good times ... except for the peavine swamp trail

[@andersonsimmons2398]

Congratulations.

[@SKY-ci8ii]

Just found your videos! Awesome stuff, subscribed.

[@danielgolite]

Looks like a nice area. Seeing bears in NY and PA is becoming more common. I have seen bears (fairly close) even at Oil Creek State Park. Once on the Black Forest Trail, a bear walked right between our tents early in the morning.

[@kan-zee]

16:30 My ancestors (Ojibway native people) use to make *Trail Trees* to find our sources of food caches, water sources, and others camp sites...I always wonder if there are immature campers, whom tamper with the signs the parks put up for Hikers /people ?

[@kan-zee]

33:58 watch out for *BEAVER FEVER* lol (Giardia)... 34:35 love that sympathy cheer for the little guy climbing .-)

[@jackgray1982]

awesome video like you I tried the whoopy slings although they are handy but there kinds limited on set up. Take care if you ever get a chance to head south check out nc we have some excellent hiking and camping as well.

[@FrozensAdventures]

Jack Gray Planning a Linville Gorge trip as we speak.

[@kan-zee]

Do you have any tips _ tricks on how to deal with the insects using any natural nonchemical treatments / repellent?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Kanzee There are commonly occurring plants that you can rub on your skin to deter bugs but you would have to do the research. I've just brought deet from this trip on.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS TOO!

[@kan-zee]

11:50 sounds like your Acclimating to the bush environment, with all the weather conditions, temperatures (40 f / 4 celcius) and hiking. 13:45 Mother Nature is retaking her turf back..LOL...once in B.c. My forest crew and I found a Huge Tree, growing through an abandoned log house..lol.

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Looked like you were limping pretty good there at the end? I know you mentioned you and Gary were having feet problems. Blisters or just sore?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Tim Watson Gary was getting blisters and I realized my shoes were too narrow. My little toe wanted to pop out of the side of the shoe but couldn't so it was just like being in a vice every time I stepped down.

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Tim Watson Gary was getting blisters and I realized my shoes were too narrow. My little toe wanted to pop out of the side of the shoe but couldn't so it was just like being in a vice every time I stepped down.

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

+Outdoor Adventures oof, that does not sound like fun. Good hike!

[@warjoker18]

I had a scary bear experience this turkey season in colorado actually had a bear charge at us thankful he some I and two other of my friends and turned around was about 15 feet away from us, super scary.

[@GeneralWAS]

Great video! I might have to try this trail over the summer. Have you ever looked into doing the Northville Placid Trail? I did that last summer and had a great time! It's a little bit longer at 134 miles, however I was able to do it with my friend in 8 days, and at the pace you travel you could defiantly do it at that pace. Again great video.

[@FrozensAdventures]

+GeneralWAS thanks man I'll check it out. We are doing the susquannock trail in September it's only 83 miles but the star gazing is supposed to be awesome.

[@716_adventures3]

Have you ever thought of doing the northville-placid trail? It’s a 133 mile trail through the central/northern Adirondacks

[@FrozensAdventures]

I've been looking at some long trail for after I get back from the AT. I prefer longer distance trails than something can be done in an overnight, because on the 3rd or 4th day you just accept that you're out there and it's such a great time.

[@uptrail7169]

Good Video! We also use Mountain House food and now would like to try other options. If you come up with other options for backpacking food a video may be a good idea. Bob

[@FrozensAdventures]

uptrail71 check out www.packitgourmet.com/

[@uptrail7169]

Thanks! It looks good

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

Besides flying bugs did you have any problems with ticks ? How was the poison ivy ? THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAG ALONG WITH YOU BOTH ALWAYS! BE SAFE! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS!

[@FrozensAdventures]

+David Stillman we use permethrin on our clothes. Check it out. Never had a problem with ticks since.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

THANK YOU!

[@paddle_hike]

I was wondering...compared to the high peaks that I mostly hike.. how difficult is this trail? Cause 50 miles is long... Just so I can get an idea on how many days, it will take me hahaha (planning to go mid June or July) Thanks

[@FrozensAdventures]

Not very difficult if your gear is dialed in.

[@paddle_hike]

@@FrozensAdventures great! thanks

[@Alton96]

Hi, I was wondering how you find your hiking trips? I am hoping to do a few that you have videoed, but I never seem to find any near me that are from an online search, or that are of any valuable length. They are all day hikes.

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Alton96 try reddit. They have a lot of great hiking communities over there.

[@darylfleischer]

Had to dig up an old one as I'm starting to plan my CL50 trip. Starting in Wanakena, what do you thinks the pros and cons are of going clockwise or counter clockwise?

[@FrozensAdventures]

Either way should be fine. Don't think going one way would outweigh another.

[@ketcamaro]

What is the map software you are showing where you are drawing your progress for the day?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+ketcamaro MSPaint and camstudio. Let's you capture screen input and mouse movement.

[@toddmichon]

What is the software you use to overlay your route onto the trail on the map?

[@FrozensAdventures]

Adobe after effects

[@toddmichon]

@@FrozensAdventures thanks!

[@gpeterson0415]

Doing this hike with 2 others in late Sept. Was planning on packing my 40 degree bag but your video has me concerned on temps. Any regrets or things you would do different a second time around?

[@FrozensAdventures]

I would stay at high falls and east inlet. Also I would bring a head bugnet for the peavine swamp trail. Hope you have a great hike!

[@richyoung4051]

at 41:22 where you draw the trail line for the road you spoke of i noticed there was no actual road trail on that little section of map you were tracing. it looks like you made a bearing to cut through a section of woods to get to that road that you drew that red line to. is that correct or is that last bit of red line you drew realy a road or trail and they just didnt put it on the map for whatever reason

[@FrozensAdventures]

The trail appeared to have been rerouted so we followed a trail down a campsite and it spit us out on the road.. I think we could have took the ski/snow trail down to the road.

[@hermanfinster7692]

When I hiked that loop a few years ago a bear canister was mandatory. Has that changed?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Herman Finster I'm assuming because there was no mention of it. Plenty of signs about being safe with food and camp though.

[@andrewismyusername]

+Herman Finster Bear canisters are only required in the Eastern High Peaks region in the Adirondacks. Since this loop is in Five Ponds Wilderness and Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, bear canisters are not required.

[@FrozensAdventures]

There was bear warnings at each of the trailheads and we say bear prints / scat along the way. We always hang our food so it's nothing new for us.

[@charlesfortin2281]

Hey! Great video. Was wondering, did you have any issues with ticks? I'm planing on going to CL in August, and was nervous about them. Thanks!

[@FrozensAdventures]

I've never had a tick using permethrin to treat your clothes and checking yourself throughout the day.

[@charlesfortin2281]

Great thanks! Happy hiking

[@JacobGust]

Do you eat at your camp? I'm not sure, but it kind of looked like you were at your camp when you guys were eating. If so, isn't it recommended to stay 100 meters away?

[@FrozensAdventures]

JacobGust I usually eat near wherever I have my fire and then I sleep 100+ feet away. This camp we were really tired so we got lazy, but yes it's recommended to stay away from your camp when doing anything with food. We were both really careful not to spill any food on the ground or on ourselves. I've never had a problem with any animals at camping doing it this way.

[@NoTrail]

JacobGust I eat right in front of bears...then throw my scraps at them

[@jackgray1982]

Maybe we could do a hike together I know the area well. One of my favorite areas. you will like it

[@gagodfrey]

I'm doing the loop next month. Do you happen to have a .gpx track?

[@FrozensAdventures]

+Greg Godfrey I do not sorry.

[@andersonsimmons2398]

Cat mtn isn't very impressive, neither is Bear Mtn, but the lake and hikes are beautiful. About 500 yards from that gas oven spot, on a stream there is an old alcohol still. I imagine it's still there today.

[@robertwilson6443]

That campsite at 16:20 is what I'm talking about.

[@KingAzrael69]

save my night hehe

[@adk_mtnlife]

Can this be done on a bike? My Fat Bike club we do a bunch of bikepacking

[@FrozensAdventures]

I don't see why not, it's relatively flat, a little bumpy in some areas. Check the rules of the area but I'm fairly certain that bikes were allowed.

[@cuterocky]

Please make sure you always read up on the rules and regulations regarding biking before setting out. Bicycles are prohibited in the Five Ponds Wilderness which account for about half of the Cranberry Lake 50 trail Source: govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Document/I21f14705c22211ddb7c8fb397c5bd26b?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)

[@dragonflymoxie5646]

How are you guys not covered in ticks. What’s yer secret ?... cuz they’re a huge issue in NE Ohio.

[@FrozensAdventures]

Check our Sawyer Permethrin, that's what I've used for years.

[@ducaticanine]

ever thought about getting a dog to hike with?

[@FrozensAdventures]

I actually have a 3 year old beagle, that used to hike and camp with me a lot but he is allergic to pretty much everything. So we just day hike these days. He could have easily taken Gary's place though =P

[@ducaticanine]

Outdoor Adventures ...we miss Shirtless Gary :)

[@tw0pointoh654]

I hiked this trail, its not too popular because it sucks. lol

[@chairrockfarms1337]

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