Saranac Lake Wild Forest 📍

The Saranac Lakes Wild Forest (SLWF) is 79,000 acres of state land in Franklin and Essex Counties. It is situated near the communities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and Lake Placid.

The unit offers many recreational opportunities, including but not limited to hiking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, mountain biking, canoeing, hunting, and fishing. Popular hiking attractions include Scarface and Panther Mountains, Fernow Nature Trail, and the Lake Placid Peninsula Nature Trails.

Many people enjoy boating and camping on Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac Lakes.

🗺️ Maps 🖼️ Photos
Map: Overview of Lean-Tos in New York State Forests
Terrain Map: Chittening Pond
Map: Severence Hill Trail
Map: Degrasse State Forest

Green Pond

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68 acre partially developed pond along Floodwood Road and NY 30 in the St. Regis Canoe area portion of the Adirondacks.
Thematic Map: Schoharie County National Land Cover Dataset 2024