Adirondack Park Number Seven Road

Number Seven Road cuts a rugged path through the heart of the Adirondack Park, following an old logging route that connects Long Lake to the Raquette River drainage. Built in the early 1900s to haul timber from the interior, this unmarked two-track winds through dense hardwood forests and crosses multiple creek beds that can turn treacherous after rain. The route passes the ruins of Camp Santanoni’s carriage road junction and offers glimpses of remote ponds that rarely see human visitors.

This is moderate 4WD territory requiring high clearance and decent skid plates for the rocky creek crossings. Spring runoff makes several water crossings impassable until late June, while fall colors make September the prime season for this route. Stock up on fuel in Long Lake—there’s nothing between here and civilization except wilderness. You’ll earn solitude that’s becoming rare in the Adirondacks, plus access to backcountry camping spots that most tourists never see.