Bear Den Trail

The Adirondack Canoe Route is part of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) which links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Qué…

The Adirondack Canoe Route is part of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) which links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine.

The Island House Lean-to on the eastern shore of Long Lake, in the Adirondack Canoe Route Zone of the High Peaks Wilderness has a hole in the roof.

There is a temporary cover for this hole. DEC has started the planning process to repair/replace this lean-to.

The Hidden Cove Lean-to on the eastern shore of Long Lake, in the Adirondack Canoe Route Zone of the High Peaks Wilderness, will be worke…

The Hidden Cove Lean-to on the eastern shore of Long Lake, in the Adirondack Canoe Route Zone of the High Peaks Wilderness, will be worked on throughout the fall of 2026 starting the weekend of 10/17. Please do not disturb staged building materials. A notice will be posted if the lean-to is unavailable.

Advance reservations for parking, daily access, and overnight access to trailheads accessed through the AMR are required May 1 through Oct. 31.

Rules specific to this property include no camping, no dogs, no drones, and no off-trail travel.

The easement agreement provides for public hiking only on designated trails and roads.

Do not trespass on AMR lands and waters or participate in any unauthorized activities.

The bridge over Ouluska Brook has collapsed into the brook.

The brook is passable during low water conditions.

McKenzie Mountain Wilderness