Wilcox Lake Wild Forest

Wilcox Lake Wild Forest is located in the southeastern part of the Central Adirondacks and is made up of approximately 140,000 acres of State Forest Preserve lands in Warren, Hamilton, Saratoga and Fulton Counties. Nearby communities include Stony Creek, Thurman, Bakers Mills, Day, Wells, Hope Falls, and Northville.

Wilcox Lake Wild Forest is bounded on the north by NY 8, on the east by the Hudson River, on the south by the Adirondack Park Blue Line, and on the west by NY 30. This wild forest offers many recreational opportunities, including hiking to the fire tower on Hadley Mountain, camping on Wilcox Lake, and ice fishing on Garnet Lake. With over forty-five miles of marked trails available, there are countless opportunities for hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling in the unit.

Last Climb to the Top

Finally made it !! Actually, despite being a steep scramble up many parts, it's only 1.4 miles from the parking lot, and only 1,300 feet. It's a real nice hike.

Taken on Sunday July 5, 2009 at Crane Mountain.

Wilcox Outlet Flatwater

About a mile west of Wilcox Lake, there is a section of flatwater marsh of the Wilcox Lake Outlet. The Willis-Wilcox Trail follows this marshland in the distance for a while, before eventually turning to the north, then crossing the Wilcox Outlet in a more narrow part of the stream.

Taken on Saturday June 9, 2018 at Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.