Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest 📍

Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest is a 91,854-acre public preserve in New York’s Adirondack Park. The diverse terrain features quiet lakes, vast wetlands, and rugged peaks. The highlight is the 3,386-foot Vanderwhacker Mountain, which features a restored fire tower offering panoramic views of the High Peaks. Visitors enjoy primitive camping, backcountry hiking, paddling, and snowmobiling. It provides a peaceful, less-crowded wilderness experience for outdoor enthusiasts seeking rugged Adirondack beauty.

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Map: Livingston State Forest
Map: Mountain House Trail and North Mountain
Thematic Map: Percent of Land Forested – New York State Counties in 2021

Bullet Pond And Horseshoe Pond

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Access to Horseshoe and Bullet Pond is via Horseshoe Pond Road which runs parallel to and intersects Hoffman Notch Road in Schroon. Bullet Pond is only accessible by a bushwhack through wilderness, it's the more developed pond, while Horseshoe Pond is much closer to the road and much more wild.

Bullet Pond And Horseshoe Pond

Terrain Map: Buildings Constructed in Capital Region, 2015-2020

Big Pond Trail

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2.5 miles North of Hoffman's Road, following the Hoffmans Notch Trail aka Big Pond Trail there is a designated campsite located a spur of the trail going down to the lake.

Big Pond Trail

Map: Severence Hill Trail