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Today’s hike was to OK Slip Falls in the central Adirondacks. Until about eight years ago these falls were inaccessible to the public, on private leased land. It was purchased by NYS from the Land Conservancy in 2015. Trail was wet and muddy in spots and is generally rolling up and down through stands of hemlock, beech, birch, and some maple. This area was logged, probably the last time being about 30 years ago. 6.5 miles r/t. There is a trail to the base of the falls but it’s steep and since it was wet and slippery I figured it wasn’t worth risking.
![8991499B-62AD-4B06-9B39-726DDDD12933.jpeg 8991499B-62AD-4B06-9B39-726DDDD12933.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104240-6defae9b286b1b855d9f480ece40aa5b.jpg)
wood planks going over a wet area
![E16719E9-F9FD-4368-9375-F49E76512046.jpeg E16719E9-F9FD-4368-9375-F49E76512046.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104241-0e58617b014e31a971564c7ab6b58a4a.jpg)
the trail
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![BF0407FF-103E-4581-A096-FEA67E51F6F2.jpeg BF0407FF-103E-4581-A096-FEA67E51F6F2.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104243-ec43d5fb807a494491d2b9789c28cc55.jpg)
One of several water crossings along the way
![6D05E427-592C-46F2-B020-AF211A179FBC.jpeg 6D05E427-592C-46F2-B020-AF211A179FBC.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104244-c72f3fc650ae71214c93f99a549225fa.jpg)
![B7736E5A-A5AC-49E1-8527-D11E0F723D68.jpeg B7736E5A-A5AC-49E1-8527-D11E0F723D68.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104245-52ff2a2dd35ff7331307189b6f786555.jpg)
![E952FC4D-D0B5-4E78-ABD5-8F28837A31EC.jpeg E952FC4D-D0B5-4E78-ABD5-8F28837A31EC.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104246-cb325fe4a27e699253a3e630661e9215.jpg)
![2F59703D-DE73-444A-B8AC-C2C6F3CDDD8F.jpeg 2F59703D-DE73-444A-B8AC-C2C6F3CDDD8F.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104247-3cdab8113c186a8f518c036b96126c4b.jpg)
The falls drop about 200 feet.
![35C6F220-D089-4623-B8D8-06C97F035D18.jpeg 35C6F220-D089-4623-B8D8-06C97F035D18.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104248-138ce72fa5bd7560170907e19f3512ec.jpg)
This red squirrel was the only wildlife I saw during the hike
![DEFF8FFC-BF53-4152-B624-C65942E82758.jpeg DEFF8FFC-BF53-4152-B624-C65942E82758.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104250-b8104696b1a24580cbf88824485d0580.jpg)
![9695DC39-4B82-4F62-8160-F6E5F9D576DD.jpeg 9695DC39-4B82-4F62-8160-F6E5F9D576DD.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104251-e06908e44a6ac5405a882f8f56957c3b.jpg)
![ABCE4E7D-E4B0-4E4C-A639-80869EFAE1D4.jpeg ABCE4E7D-E4B0-4E4C-A639-80869EFAE1D4.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104253-6cc14b95dfc219a05abb1c051b3921cb.jpg)
A small clearing off the trail.
![187ED43C-8137-4958-89FB-31C491C4CF34.jpeg 187ED43C-8137-4958-89FB-31C491C4CF34.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104254-aba48cd8142a7d82276bab831535a490.jpg)
The temperature was in the mid 30s for the hike.
![8991499B-62AD-4B06-9B39-726DDDD12933.jpeg 8991499B-62AD-4B06-9B39-726DDDD12933.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104240-6defae9b286b1b855d9f480ece40aa5b.jpg)
wood planks going over a wet area
![E16719E9-F9FD-4368-9375-F49E76512046.jpeg E16719E9-F9FD-4368-9375-F49E76512046.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104241-0e58617b014e31a971564c7ab6b58a4a.jpg)
the trail
![CA0E221A-CAB4-4F6F-BD04-C34D70284C14.jpeg CA0E221A-CAB4-4F6F-BD04-C34D70284C14.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104242-e49256c635fc5ddd17a9643a71de92db.jpg)
![BF0407FF-103E-4581-A096-FEA67E51F6F2.jpeg BF0407FF-103E-4581-A096-FEA67E51F6F2.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104243-ec43d5fb807a494491d2b9789c28cc55.jpg)
One of several water crossings along the way
![6D05E427-592C-46F2-B020-AF211A179FBC.jpeg 6D05E427-592C-46F2-B020-AF211A179FBC.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104244-c72f3fc650ae71214c93f99a549225fa.jpg)
![B7736E5A-A5AC-49E1-8527-D11E0F723D68.jpeg B7736E5A-A5AC-49E1-8527-D11E0F723D68.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104245-52ff2a2dd35ff7331307189b6f786555.jpg)
![E952FC4D-D0B5-4E78-ABD5-8F28837A31EC.jpeg E952FC4D-D0B5-4E78-ABD5-8F28837A31EC.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104246-cb325fe4a27e699253a3e630661e9215.jpg)
![2F59703D-DE73-444A-B8AC-C2C6F3CDDD8F.jpeg 2F59703D-DE73-444A-B8AC-C2C6F3CDDD8F.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104247-3cdab8113c186a8f518c036b96126c4b.jpg)
The falls drop about 200 feet.
![35C6F220-D089-4623-B8D8-06C97F035D18.jpeg 35C6F220-D089-4623-B8D8-06C97F035D18.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104248-138ce72fa5bd7560170907e19f3512ec.jpg)
This red squirrel was the only wildlife I saw during the hike
![DEFF8FFC-BF53-4152-B624-C65942E82758.jpeg DEFF8FFC-BF53-4152-B624-C65942E82758.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104250-b8104696b1a24580cbf88824485d0580.jpg)
![9695DC39-4B82-4F62-8160-F6E5F9D576DD.jpeg 9695DC39-4B82-4F62-8160-F6E5F9D576DD.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104251-e06908e44a6ac5405a882f8f56957c3b.jpg)
![ABCE4E7D-E4B0-4E4C-A639-80869EFAE1D4.jpeg ABCE4E7D-E4B0-4E4C-A639-80869EFAE1D4.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104253-6cc14b95dfc219a05abb1c051b3921cb.jpg)
A small clearing off the trail.
![187ED43C-8137-4958-89FB-31C491C4CF34.jpeg 187ED43C-8137-4958-89FB-31C491C4CF34.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/104/104254-aba48cd8142a7d82276bab831535a490.jpg)
The temperature was in the mid 30s for the hike.