WMS Map: Huckleberry Mountain Lands

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3

USGS DRG Topo - Digital raster graphic (scanned) in topographic maps from the USGS and Forest Service. Some of these maps are old as this program was discontinued in early 2000s, however they are most detailed maps. Provided via program with USGS and ESRI. USGS and ESRI. XYZ Tiles: https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/USA_Topo_Maps/MapServer/WMTS/tile/1.0.0/USA_Topo_Maps/default/GoogleMapsCompatible/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg

Tax Maps (25 NY counties) - NYSGIS. Download KMZ File / Download GeoJSON File
ArcMap FeatureService: https://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NYS_Tax_Parcels_Public/MapServer/1

NY State Owned Lands - NYSGIS. Download KMZ File / Download GeoJSON File
ArcMap FeatureService: https://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/rest/services/NYS_Tax_Parcels_State_Owned/MapServer/0

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about 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.

Aerial Photos

Crane Mountain
Garnet Lake
Stewart Creek and Georgia Brook

Maps and Interactives

Woodland Valley – DEC Campground
Wilcox Lake
Where I camped this past weekend
Tenant Creek Falls Trail
Pine Orchard Trail
Original Routing of Route 8 Along East Branch Sacandaga
Old Fox Lair Site
Murphy Lake Trail
Kibby Pond Trail
Huckleberry Mountain Lands
Harrisburg Lake
Georgia Creek Trail
Garnet Lake Campsites
Foxlair
Fox Lair Estate – 1954 Thirteenth Lake Topo
Crane Moutain
Crane Mountain Pond
Cod Pond
Camping Opporunities Along East Branch Sacanadaga River
Always been a bit curious about the old routing of NY 8 through Fox Lair
Fox Lair Campsites On Former Fox Lair Estate – Overlaid On Aerial Photo From 1942
Fox Lair
East Branch Sacandaga River

... photos, maps and other content from from Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.