Tamarack Creek threads through the Old Forge township drainage — one of dozens of small tributaries feeding the Moose River and Fulton Chain system in this corner of the western Adirondacks. The name suggests the tamarack (eastern larch) swamps common to the region's low-lying wetlands, though the creek itself doesn't register on most paddling or fishing maps. It's the kind of water that shows up on USGS quads but rarely in field reports — likely seasonal, likely brushy, likely crossed by logging roads or old rail grades rather than marked trails. If you're looking for moving water in Old Forge, the Moose River and its better-known forks are the practical targets.
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