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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Black Bear Mountain

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Black Bear Mountain

43.76917976445229,-74.7697504393449
Black Bear Mountain is a popular hiking trail with views of the Fulton Chain of Lakes and Pigeon Lake Wilderness. It's one mile south-west of Inlet and a 1/2 mile north of Eagle Bay. The main parking area is shared with Rocky Mountain. From the parking area, hike 1 miles east following an eroded and often muddy dirt road. From there, take a left, head one mile until a brief steep hike to the top. Great views in 360 degrees when you walk around the top of Black Bear. Overall, the loop is roughly 5 miles.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/53596.html
https://andyarthur.org/explore/black-bear-mountain

The Old Roads of Moose River Plains

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Old Forge, West Canada Lakes and Indian Lakes USGS Topographic maps from circa 1900. Colored dashes represent contemporary DEC Roads and Trails for comparison sake. Underlay is contemporary USGS topographic map.