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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Rocky Mountain Trailhead Sign

Which is great they tell us the elevation of the mountain, but what is the elevation of the parking area? While I know the hike is only an ascent of 400 feet, why couldn't they just tell us that fact? Silly DEC!

Taken on Sunday July 25, 2010 at Rocky Mountain (Inlet).

Icehouse Pond Outhouse

There are no walls to this "outhouse", but it's designed to be handicap accessible, including wooden rails. The foliage is thick enough around it, that building a full outhouse structure seems unnecessary.

Taken on Saturday July 24, 2010 at Moose River Plains.

South Branch of the Moose River

Purty ain't it? There are about five campsites along this sandy section of the Moose River. This section is real popular for swimming on a beautiful summer day like today.

Taken on Saturday July 24, 2010 at Moose River Plains.