Debar Mountain Wild Forest

The Debar Mountain Wild Forest (DMWF) is located in the northeastern portion of the Adirondack Park, just north of Paul Smiths, and is entirely within Franklin County. The highest point on the unit is Debar Mountain, which, at over 3,300 feet offers a broad distant view of the high peaks region to the south. Some portions of the DMWF have been split from the unit to create the Chazy Highlands Wild Forest, which is located to the northeast of DMWF.

Trails on the unit offer opportunities for hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, horse back riding, mountain biking and snowmobiling. Popular destinations within the unit include Debar Mountain, Azure Mountain and Debar Meadows. Other popular pastimes are hunting, fishing, canoeing and boating. Access to the unit’s water resources is available at Meacham Lake Campground and Buck Pond Campground, as well as on the St. Regis River, Osgood Pond, Jones Pond, Deer River Flow, Mountain Pond, and Lake Kushaqua. Vehicle access to the unit is provided primarily via NYS Routes 3, 30 and 458. Important local roads for access include county route 26 (Old Route 99), Red Tavern Road, Kushaqua-Mud Pond Road, Gabriels-Onchiota Road, Blue Mountain Road, and Oregon Plains Road.

Through the Marshlands of the VIC

Saw a few people on the boardwalk of the Adirondack Visitors Interpretive Center at one point, but for the most part, this area was completely remote and quiet.

Taken on Friday July 1, 2011 at Barnum Pond.

Evening

It definately was a pretty evening on Friday night paddling out on the lake.

Taken on Friday June 26, 2020 at Jones Pond.

South

Looking south at the monutains along Jones Pond.
Looking south from Jones Pond at the mountains around Saranac Lake.

Taken on Friday June 26, 2020 at Jones Pond.