The Raymond Brook Ski Trail runs from the Ski Bowl Parking Area at Gore Mountain in North Creek, climbing 1,300 feet over 4 3/4 miles to Barton Mines Road in Johnsburg.

The Vly and Brotheration Pond are the headwaters of the East Branch of the Sacanadaga River. The Vly is 3/4 miles back from Barton Mine Road. Brotheration Pond is another 1 1/2 miles from there.

The full loop via the Halfway Brook Trail to William Blake Trail to the Botheration Pond Trail back to Halfway Brook Trail is roughly 10 miles. This is a relatively (all day) loop to trail to hike or ski, as the elevation change is under 200 feet over the whole loop.