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: Golden Hill State Forest

Old Conservation Department Marker

I always like seeing these old Conservation Department markers. I am not sure how many of them are actually 55 years old at this point, and how many were "new" old stock, that had been sitting in a warehouse for years before they were installed. Painted aluminum might be fairly indestructible compared to the plastic markers of recent decades, but I can't imagine the original markers from late 1960s would still look this good after all those years. The DEC replaced the Conservation Department on April 1, 1970.

Saturday November 29, 2025 — Hewitt Eddy TrailHewitt Eddy (Boreas Loop) Trail 🗺
Map: Beaver Brook Tract
Map: Mountain House Trail and North Mountain