Beaver Brook Bog is a birding area located off Uncas Road, near the village of Raquette Lake. The trail is on the right when leaving the village.
Key takeaways
- Distance: 2.8 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 140 feet
- Hike includes trail junctions and bridges
Hiking to Beaver Brook Bog
This hike follows the trail to Shallow Lake for about 1.4 miles, stopping at the bridge over Beaver Brook Bog for some birding.
Birding
This is a wonderful area to see Black-backed Woodpeckers, Canada Jays, Boreal Chickadees, Olive-Sided and Yellow Bellied Flycatchers, White Throated, Swamp and Lincoln Sparrows, Rusty Blackbird, vireo, Northern Parula, Yellow Rumped, Palm, and Nashville Warblers, Saw-whet Owls, and Red Breasted Nuthatch.
Beaver Brook Bog in the Winter
Recommended for snowshoe access only. Be prepared for all winter conditions, and be careful around frozen bodies of water.
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How to get there
From the intersection of Route 28 and County Route 2 in Raquette Lake, follow County Route 2 into the village of Raquette Lake. Continue through the village and take a left onto Browns Tract Road. Follow here for just under 3 miles to the trailhead on the right.