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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Nice Roaring campfire

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It was a beautiful Saturday evening by the campfire on the East Branch of the Sacanadaga River, not too cold back when I made this video in November 2017.

Map: Green Mountain National Forest North
Thematic Map: NYS DOT Regions

Cod Pond

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Stopping at Cod Pond in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest for a while on a mid-April afternoon as it started to drizzle a bit.

Map: Severence Hill Trail

Camping under a Full Moon on the East Branch

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"Once again this first weekend of December 2017 I camped on the East Branch of the Sacandaga River near Cod Pond. It was a nice night, but a bit cold and long, being that it's December."

Thematic Map: Albany County NY Towns

Loons at Garnet Lake

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It might still be wintry like in the Adirondacks, but the loons are out there singing their songs.

Map: Follensby Clear Pond