Moose River Plains

Spanning Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest offers an array of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. Free campsites are accessible from late May to December’s end. Winter highlights snowmobiling along the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road linking Inlet and Indian Lake. Must-visit spots encompass Cedar River Flow, Moose-spotting at Helldiver Pond, scenic Wakely Mountain with its firetower, as well as numerous smaller ponds and lesser-known trails. This diverse landscape caters to a range of outdoor pursuits, making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.

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Beyond Sturges Hills in Autumn Color at Moose River Plains

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While in some sections of Moose River Plains, the autumn colors are past peak, in other sections, especially in higher elevations with lots of maples, the colors are starting to peak, such as this section of Cedar River - Limekiln Lake Road near the Silver Run.

Super Soft Spot in the Plains

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Heading out in the sandy part of Moose River Plains, there are some sections were the road is super soft from the wet spring.