Alfred J Woodford State Forest 📍

The Albert J. Woodford Memorial Forest contains 2,664 acres, and as with most state forests, the majority of this land was pasture and cropland at one time. Tassel Hill, located in the northern portion of the property, is the point of highest elevation in Oneida County. The Chittning Pond Fishing Access Site is a popular area for fishermen of all levels. Warm water species such as bass and sunfish are known to inhabit this pond. There is a gravel hand launch located in the southwest corner of Chittning Pond.

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Map: Empire State Topography
Map: Big Eddy Trail

Mountain Bike Trail from Janis Road to Tassell Hill

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While many people hike up to Tassell Hill via Hardscrable Road from the north, another option is to hike from Upper White Road / Janis Street via the Mountain Bike Trail. This is a nice hike, with gradual ascents, though the bike trail has a lot of switch backs but it beats trying to climb over all the downed trees over the very rutted old woods road.
SVGZ Graphic: Median Average Wage of Foresters
Thematic Map: Each dot represents a census block with 100 New Yorkers

Filtered Light on Janis Road

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The hoar frost on the trees filters the light of the blue skies as I walked along Janis Road on Martin Luther King Day, hiking up to Tassell Hill. While the road is drivable with only a few icy patches, there is something nice about a quiet walk in the woods, observing nature without necessarily motoring.

Monday January 16, 2023 — Alfred J Woodford State Forest — Albert J. Woodford Memorial State Forest 🗺 — Chittening Pond Fishing Area 🗺
Map: Green Mountain National Forest North