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Bombay – Brasher State Forests

North of the Adirondack Park lays a mixture of farm country and sand plains. Some of the land is fertile and used for dairying and other crop growing, but much of it is pretty shallow and easily damaged by the destructive practices of the iron industry, which burned much of the forests at one point for making iron.

Nowadays much of this land is part of State Forest system set into place when Franklin Roosevelt was Governor of New York, Brasher State Forest (St. Lawrence County; lands to the east) and Bombay State Forest (Franklin County; lands to east). Switch to the OpenStreetMap or USGS Topo DRG layers for more information about the forest or browse the blog in category below for more maps.

It is crossed by two major rivers - the Saint Regis River and Deer River. Camping is a popular activity at Walter Pratt Camping Area, a free-campground on Redwater Pond.

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/brasher-ny.htm

I had a North Country colleague from years ago. They said it was pronounced "bra-ah-shere" or something like that. Not brash-er, as I would call it.

St Lawerence County Primative Campsites And Lean Tos

St Lawerence County Primative Campsites And Lean Tos

This map shows the locations of campsites on the St. Lawerence Flat Lands and surrounding areas in the north-western Adirondacks. I believe this is a fairly complete map for state land up that way, please see individual state forests for details.

Percent of Town Landmass Developed

Percent of Town Landmass Developed

It varies a lot by town, by many of the Upstate towns are largely open space consisting of farms and forests. This analysis using NLCD 2016, includes only landmass and excludes waterways.

Confusion Flats

Confusion Flats is located in the Independence River Wild Forest and Otter Creek State Forests, and it's a series of sand trails and roads that are popular with horseback riders and off-roaders.

Red Horse Trail

Red Horse Trail [Expires January 23 2024]

The Red Horse Trail in the southern Five Ponds Wilderness of the Adirondacks is a historic, challenging trail dating back to 1922. Spanning five miles from Big Burnt Lake to Clear Lake, it features serene lakes, old-growth forests, and wetland boardwalks. Divided into three sections, the trail's remoteness and limited access, primarily by boat, preserve its wilderness character. Highlights include Salmon Lake, Witchhopple Lake, and Clear Lake, with a mix of challenging and level terrain. The trail offers opportunities for camping, canoeing, and kayaking, providing a genuine wilderness experience away from more frequented Adirondack trails. Learn more here: http://tinyurl.com/red-horse-trail

Tug Hill State Forest (Inman Gulf Area)

Tug Hill State Forest (Inman Gulf Area)

This 12,242-acre state forest, actually a combination of four neighboring forests, is so named because it is located entirely on the Tug Hill Plateau, an area that is renowned for its harsh winters and heavy snowfalls. This area is along the Inman Trail and is criss-crossed by cross country skil trails in the winter, many of which are nice trails for accessing the back country in the summer (the power line trail can be swampy in the summer).

https://andyarthur.org/tug-hill-state-forest

https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/8001.html