CautionThis trail
Cedar Lakes Trail
West Canada Lake Wilderness
2.6 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
Deep in the woods
Reached by other trails. Closest parking: Pillsbury Mountain Trail Parking, about 1.6 mi away.
Closures and warnings
Caution7 more alerts for the West Central regionCaution
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The Tirrell Pond lean-to will be closed starting September 25, 2026 to facilitate lean-to repairs.
Repairs are expected to be completed by October 12, 2026. Please do not tamper with staged construction materials or lean-to pieces.
Read on DEC's site - Caution
Parking at the Lake Durant / Tirrell Pond trailhead on NY Routes 30 and 28 will be limited due to a Department of Transportation bridge construction project.
Read on DEC's site - Caution
Beaver activity has contributed to wet and muddy trail conditions on the following trail sections:North of the Carry lean-to in West Cana…
Beaver activity has contributed to wet and muddy trail conditions on the following trail sections:North of the Carry lean-to in West Canada Lake WildernessSouth Pond to West Lake in West Canada Lake Wilderness
Read on DEC's site - Caution
Updated from DEC · DEC's page
Not affiliated with NYS DEC. Conditions change — verify with DEC before you go. Emergencies: 911 or 1-833-NYS-RANGERS.
Where to park
- Pillsbury Mountain Trail Parking1.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking
- Mason Lake Parking4.1 mi from the trail · DEC parking4 Car Capacity
- Mason Lake4.4 mi from the trail · DEC parkingPaved, 15 Car Capacity
Distances are as the crow flies.
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for West Canada Lake Wilderness.
Trail markers: Yellow.