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Goodman Mountain, named after civil rights activist Andrew Goodman, has it all: history, a beautiful walk through the forest, and great views from the summit. During the summer of 2014, the NYSDEC created a trail to the summit of Goodman Mountain. At the backside of the parking area there is a...
In the Moose River Plains Wild Forest, Cathedral Pines is a short .1 mile loop hike that loops through a stand of magnificent of old growth pines. Hiking among the Cathedral Pines Along the loop stands a plaque in honor of Malcolm L. Blue, a local who was killed in action during WWII. The...
The old railroad track starts across the road from the Browns Tract beach access on Brown's Tract Road. There are two options from this point — stay on Brown's Tract Road and go over Fox Mountain or to take the old railroad bed into the village of Raquette Lake. The railroad is an easier...
Located in the Moose River Plains Wild Forest off of Rock Dam Road, this access offers good, low-country hunting around the backside of Mount Tom. It's a narrow, little-used path, but it's worth the effort. Key takeaways Distance: 3.8 miles round trip Elevation gain: 470 feet Hike...
Wakely Mountain’s 70-foot tower is one of the highest in New York state, and the tower stairs afford an excellent view of the West Canada Lakes Wilderness to the south and great views of the High Peaks to the north on clear days. Wakely Mountain is part of the Hamilton County Fire...