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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Indian Pond Trail

From the West Stoney Creek Road (more of a dirt trail then a road), it's a mile walk back to Indian Pond in Thurman.

 Indian Pond Trail

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Huckleberry Mountain and Murphy Lake

This map shows the back country between Willis Lake and Murphy Lake, including Huckleberry Mountain which is a popular hike even though it lacks an officially designed trail.

 Huckleberry Mountain and Murphy Lake

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