Quiet times on the Bog
In the 19th century, the Bog River’s reputation for remoteness attracted numerous writers of the day, who invariably depicted the headwaters as dismal, lonely, and insect-infected.
It also was reputed to be the final refuge of the moose in the Adirondacks.
“The last moose was killed many times there,” observed Paul Jamieson in “Adirondack Canoe Waters: North Flow.”
Nowadays you’d be lucky to find a parking spot on a summer weekend at the Bog’s lower dam, the put-in for trips to Hitchins Pond and, farther upriver, Lows Lake. And you’re much more likely to see a flotilla of colorful kayaks than a moose.
You can’t blame people for wanting to paddle to Hitchins Pond or Lows Lake. They’re both beautiful waterscapes that offer wild views and
