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.

Georgia Creek Crossing

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Getting across the Georgia Creek on the Cotter Brook Trail is a risky venture, as the old snowmobile trail bridge is long abandoned, most of the planks gone, the telephone poles collapsing into the water. As I didn't want to get soaked, I didn't cross here.

Taken on Sunday May 1, 2022 at Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.

Cod Pond

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Stopping at Cod Pond in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest for a while on a mid-April afternoon as it started to drizzle a bit.