Despite longtime public use, Oseetah Lake property owners close access to portage trail

Despite longtime public use, Oseetah Lake property owners close access to portage trail

Adirondack paddlers lose access to remote Pine Pond By Brenne Sheehan  At the southern tip of Oseetah Lake, outside of Saranac Lake, paddlers were accustomed to taking a 0.6-mile portage route as a way to head to the more remote Pine Pond.  Located within the High Peaks Wilderness Area, Pine Pond features 46.5 acres of clear waters and a sandy beach. A small stretch of the initial route crosses over a private parcel of land, before reaching the …