Sagamore Engineering History Hike

Explore Sagamore’s natural history through the engineering systems that brought modern comforts to a remote wilderness setting. See how water, fuel, and power systems shaped life at the camp.

• Explore Sagamore’s grounds and surrounding woodland sites
• Trace spring houses, cisterns, waterways, and a hydro-electric power plant
• Discover systems for central heating, running water, gas lamps, and electricity
• Consider the vision and labor behind maintaining these remote engineering feats

What's Included

• Lunch in the historic dining hall

Important details

• Arrive early to allow time for the unpaved road, parking, and check-in
• Follow signs for “Tours” at the fork on Sagamore Road
• Requires approximately 4.5 miles of hiking through state forests
• Requires no mobility concerns and prior experience walking through the woods