Wilcox Lake Wild Forest 📍

Wilcox Lake Wild Forest is located in the southeastern part of the Central Adirondacks and is made up of approximately 140,000 acres of State Forest Preserve lands in Warren, Hamilton, Saratoga and Fulton Counties. Nearby communities include Stony Creek, Thurman, Bakers Mills, Day, Wells, Hope Falls, and Northville.

Wilcox Lake Wild Forest is bounded on the north by NY 8, on the east by the Hudson River, on the south by the Adirondack Park Blue Line, and on the west by NY 30. This wild forest offers many recreational opportunities, including hiking to the fire tower on Hadley Mountain, camping on Wilcox Lake, and ice fishing on Garnet Lake. With over forty-five miles of marked trails available, there are countless opportunities for hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling in the unit.

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Map: Normans Kill Ravines Preserve
Terrain Map: Heldebergs

Sunday was kind of cloudy but not to wet

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Didn't camp at Foxlair house site, but I did hike over there and peer into the valley over the East Branch Sacanadaga River. While not a super nice day, not too much rain and at times it wasn't as dreary as this photo would suggest.

Sunday April 25, 2021 — East Branch Sacandaga River — Cod Pond Trailhead Camping Opporunities 🗺 — Eagle Pond Trail 🗺 — East Branch Gorge Trail 🗺 — East Branch Sacandaga River - NY 8 🗺 — Fox Lair Campsites 🗺— PDF with All Maps 📚
Terrain Map: Mahanoy Mountain
Terrain Map: Indian Fields Before the Alcove Reservior
Map: Normans Kill Ravines Preserve