CautionMentions this trail
Indian Lake Road is closed to motor vehicles at the Falls Pond Outlet.
A temporary foot bridge is in place.
Read on DEC's siteFalls Pond Trail
West Canada Lake Wilderness · near Brooktrout Lake Trail
0.4 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking
Starts 0.9 mi from Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking
Closures and warnings
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- Caution
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
- Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking0.9 mi from the trail · DEC parking
- Indian Lake Road Parking Area2.0 mi from the trail · DEC parking3 Car Parking Lot
- 7Th Lake Boat Launch Parking8.0 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Distances are as the crow flies.
More trails near Brooktrout Lake Trail
- Brooktrout Lake Trail5.1 mi
- Deep Lake Trail0.9 miStarts 1.5 mi from Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking
- Ice House Pond Trail0.4 miStarts 1.4 mi from Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking
- Northville-Placid Trail Spur · Brooktrout Lake Trail<0.1 miAbout 7.6 mi in from Brooktrout Lake Trail
- Otter Brook Trail · Brooktrout Lake Trail
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for West Canada Lake Wilderness.
Trail markers: Yellow.