Esther Mt Trail

Wilmington Wild Forest · near Quarry Trail

1.0 mi

This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.

Quarry Trail

Starts 1.3 mi from Quarry Trail

Closures and warnings

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DEC hasn't posted anything about this trail.

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Caution
Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close…
Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close of the Northern Zone big game rifle season, December 6, 2026. These roads will reopen to public access on December 7, 2026.
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Caution
Catfish Bay and Point Au Fer gates are closed.
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Caution
Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.
Keep a safe distance, use caution, and always yield to them.
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Caution
Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.
Keep a safe distance, use caution, and always yield to them.
Read on DEC's site
Caution
The gate on the access road into Ausable Marsh WMA is closed due to flooding.
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Caution
The bridge across Ouleout Creek on the Cobble Hill Public Use Area is damaged and closed to all public use, including pedestrians.
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Caution
The wheelchair ramp at the Fishpole Pond Accessible Fishing Site was damaged by a wildfire and is unusable.
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Caution
Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via…
Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via the Cold Brook parking area on Standish Road. The parking area is located 1.8 miles south of the Piney Ridge Road gate on the Standish Road.
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Notice
Wilmington Wild Forest
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Notice
Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Notice
Chazy Highlands Wild Forest
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Notice
Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area
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Notice
Snowmobiles are prohibited on the portion of the Stevens Road between the gate at the north end of the property line and Guideboard Road to the south.
Riders must stay on the designated C8 Route along Fern Lake Road, there is no alternate route through the property.
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Notice
Reminder: Public ATVs & UTVs are prohibited on the property with the exception of Wolf Pond Road, which is a Town road.
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Notice
Lake Champlain Islands Complex
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Taylor Pond Complex
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Motorized use is not permitted on the property.
Snowmobile access is limited to designated routes only and as conditions permit. Cars, trucks, ATV's and UTV's are not allowed. Park at designated parking areas and access by non-motorized means only.
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Updated from DEC at Oct 16, 5:30 PM ET · DEC's page

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Where to park

Quarry Trail
1.3 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Along Shoulder
Copper Kill Pond Trail- Gillespie Drive
1.3 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Along Shoulder
Asrc Trail Parking
1.7 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Parkinng Off Of Shoulder, Provides Access To Trails In Wilmington Wild Forest

Distances are as the crow flies.

More trails near Quarry Trail

Cobble Lookout Trail
1.2 mi

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Where to park

Quarry Trail

1.3 mi from the trail · DEC parking

Along Shoulder

Copper Kill Pond Trail- Gillespie Drive

1.3 mi from the trail · DEC parking

Along Shoulder

Asrc Trail Parking

1.7 mi from the trail · DEC parking

Parkinng Off Of Shoulder, Provides Access To Trails In Wilmington Wild Forest

Distances are as the crow flies.

Esther Mt Trail

Closures and warnings

Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close…

Catfish Bay and Point Au Fer gates are closed.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

The gate on the access road into Ausable Marsh WMA is closed due to flooding.

The bridge across Ouleout Creek on the Cobble Hill Public Use Area is damaged and closed to all public use, including pedestrians.

The wheelchair ramp at the Fishpole Pond Accessible Fishing Site was damaged by a wildfire and is unusable.

Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via…

Wilmington Wild Forest

Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Chazy Highlands Wild Forest

Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area

Snowmobiles are prohibited on the portion of the Stevens Road between the gate at the north end of the property line and Guideboard Road to the south.

Reminder: Public ATVs & UTVs are prohibited on the property with the exception of Wolf Pond Road, which is a Town road.

Lake Champlain Islands Complex

Taylor Pond Complex

Motorized use is not permitted on the property.

Where to park

More trails near Quarry Trail

Esther Mt Trail

Closures and warnings

Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close…

Catfish Bay and Point Au Fer gates are closed.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

The gate on the access road into Ausable Marsh WMA is closed due to flooding.

The bridge across Ouleout Creek on the Cobble Hill Public Use Area is damaged and closed to all public use, including pedestrians.

The wheelchair ramp at the Fishpole Pond Accessible Fishing Site was damaged by a wildfire and is unusable.

Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via…

Wilmington Wild Forest

Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Chazy Highlands Wild Forest

Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area

Snowmobiles are prohibited on the portion of the Stevens Road between the gate at the north end of the property line and Guideboard Road to the south.

Reminder: Public ATVs & UTVs are prohibited on the property with the exception of Wolf Pond Road, which is a Town road.

Lake Champlain Islands Complex

Taylor Pond Complex

Motorized use is not permitted on the property.

Where to park

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