Shaker Mountain Wild Forest

Shaker Mountain Wild Forest
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location Adirondack Park New York USA
Nearest city Lake Pleasant, New York
Coordinates 43°11′N 74°22′W / 43.19°N 74.36°W / 43.19; -74.36Coordinates: 43°11′N 74°22′W / 43.19°N 74.36°W / 43.19; -74.36
Area 40,527 acres (164.01 km2)
Governing body New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

The Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, an Adirondack Park unit of the Forest Preserve, is located in the towns of Northampton, Mayfield, Bleecker, and Caroga in Fulton County and the Town of Benson in Hamilton County. The southern terminus of the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) is located at the trailhead in Waterfront Park in the Village of Northville.

Recreation

There are miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. There are also lakes and ponds that are open to fishing, ice fishing, and paddling. The Kane Mountain Fire Tower, located within the area, provides amazing views of the surrounding areas lands and waters.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "shaker mountain wild forest". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 10 May 2017. data
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