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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Birch Trees in the Plains

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The aciditic sandy soils of the Plains is not conductive to much tree life, although in some places there are wild plantations of birch and other trees.

Taken on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at Moose River Plains.

Campsite on Cedar River Flow

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This was one of the less nicer campsites on Cedar River Flow, causally developed and not by the DEC. The nicer paddle in campsites have picnic tables, and outhouses.

Taken on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at Moose River Plains.

Tougher Paddling

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Soon I will find my way onto the Cedar River, which gets much easier, despite a fairly strong current on the river.

Taken on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at Moose River Plains.