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East Branch Trail · Old Farm
Siamese Ponds Wilderness · near Old Farm
6.6 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
Old Farm Parking Lot
Closest parking
Closures and warnings
Caution3 more alerts for Siamese Ponds WildernessCaution
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The Auger Falls Trail will be under construction the last two weeks of May 2026 and again during the month of July 2026.
Improvements on this trail system are being completed this season. Please stay on the designated trail and take care with your footing in areas where work is occurring.
Read on DEC's site - Caution
The trailhead at Kings Flow is currently closed at the discretion of the private landowner.
The public no longer has access to the Chimney Mountain Trail, Puffer Pond Trail, and Kings Flow East Trail from this location. This is private land. There is no easement for public access. Hikers can use the DECinfo Locator online map to explore alternative trails.
Read on DEC's site - Caution
The Chimney Mountain Eagle Cave gate will be open from May 16 to Sept 14.
If you are planning a trip near these dates, please call or email ahead to confirm that the gate is open - (518) 623-1240 or [email protected]. There are no public trails to this cave. This is now a bushwhack. Please plan accordingly and respect private property. At all other times of the year the gate will be closed to protect the bat population.
Read on DEC's site
4 more alerts for the East Central regionCaution
- Caution
Road construction and culvert replacement will take place on Old Military Road and Jessup River Road for the next several weeks.
Roads will remain passable but occasional delays are expected.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
Newcomb Lake Road to Camp Santanoni could have variable conditions.
Be prepared to adapt or have a backup plan.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
All public motor vehicle roads are open.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
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
- Old Farm Parking Lot0.1 mi from the trail · DEC parkingMedium 5 - 20 Cars
- 13Th Lake Parking Lot1.0 mi from the trail · DEC parkingMedium 5 - 20 Cars
- Trail Parking3.0 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Distances are as the crow flies.
More trails near Old Farm
- Balm Of Gilead Mountain Trail0.5 miStarts 0.5 mi from Old Farm Parking Lot
- Botheration Pond Trail3.2 miStarts 1.1 mi from Old Farm Parking Lot
- East Puffer Pond Trail4.1 miStarts 1.2 mi from Old Farm Parking Lot
- Elizabeth Point Trail0.3 miStarts 0.4 mi from Old Farm Parking Lot
- Hour Pond Connector Trail1.6 mi
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Siamese Ponds Wilderness.
Trail markers: Blue.