Location: 44.395359, -74.269691
From L side of road, launch at put-in; respect nearby private land
STR002
Location: 44.402939, -74.277168
Head NW toward unnamed point, nearing earth-
toned houses on hill
STR003
Location: 44.408928, -74.290558
Follow L shoreline closely to pass W side of Ward Island. See lavish summer estates of late-19th-century elites built in rustic Adirondack style
STR004
Location: 44.410469, -74.298813
From channel, paddle due W across Spring Bay; aim for fl oating dock (seasonal). Stow boats against a tree
STR005
Location: 44.411140, -74.298988
Turn N, hike over esker (sandy, glacier-formed moraine); then follow well-marked trail W
STR006
Location: 44.411789, -74.302673
Pass through lush second-growth forest of beech, maple, yellow birch, and witch hobble undergrowth
STR007
Location: 44.414490, -74.306557
Veer L @ 4-way to ascend E side of mountain; pass old, abandoned car, hidden by thick brush
STR008
Location: 44.413528, -74.315361
Turn L @ Y, following red tape up trail
STR009
Location: 44.407688, -74.324371
Climb steep, rocky steps lining the fi nal leg of ascent
STR010
Location: 44.408470, -74.329697
St. Regis summit: Enjoy the uninterrupted views of Adirondack Park and velvety green hillsides plunging into emerald lakes