The land, a total of 15,810 acres, is located in the heart of the Adirondack Park. It includes two adjacent parcels -- the 2,166 acre Whitney Triangle, and the 13,644 acre Sperry Grampus tract -- separated by Route 30 in the Town of Long Lake. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will work with International Paper and Paul Smith's College to develop wilderness-style recreational facilities for people with disabilities on Grampus and Handsome Lakes, said a press release from the governor's office.
"The property is located immediately east of the William C. Whitney Wilderness Area and south of the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest. It abuts the 26,000 acres of land preserved under an agreement with The Nature Conservancy and announced by Governor Pataki in January 2001. This area is one of the most popular destinations in the Adirondacks for outdoor enthusiasts seeking wilderness recreational opportunities.
"The Sperry Grampus tract includes Sperry Pond, Grampus Lake, Handsome Pond, Mohegan Lake, and Moonshine Pond, and is surrounded by forested hills, low mountains, and wetlands. It also contains more than seven miles of frontage on Route 30, the major transportation corridor in the region.
"The Whitney Triangle parcel includes Bog Stream and Buck Mountain, and includes four miles of frontage on Route 30. It is bounded on two sides by the Sabattis Circle Road, which links visitors to Little Tupper Lake at the William C. Whitney Wilderness Area," said the release.
The Long Lake region has much to offer, and those activities will only be enhanced by the proposed changes. Among upcoming events in Long Lake this summer are:
June 19 - Raquette Lake Fish & Game Junior Members Fishing Derby. 11:00 a.m.
June 19- Long Lake Spring Fishing Contest. Sponsored by Long Lake Fish and Game Club. Registration 6:30-7 a.m. at Town Beach.
July 4 - Independence Day Celebration. Games, cook out at the beach, North Country Preservation Jazz Band performs until fireworks.
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