Caution
The canoe carry between Rock and Hardigan Ponds has been altered by beaver activity.
Sections of the trail are flooded and beaver dams have been built on parts of the trail. Sections of the trail may be impassable.
Read on DEC's siteHardigan Pond Trail
William C. Whitney Wilderness
1.6 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
Deep in the woods
Reached by other trails. Closest parking: Lake Lila Parking Lot, about 3.4 mi away.
Closures and warnings
No alertsDEC hasn't posted anything about this trail.
5 more alerts for William C. Whitney WildernessCaution
- Notice
Lake Lila Road is open.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
There are two washouts on the Stony Pond Trail.
The washouts are located about 0.75 miles and 1.0 miles from the trailhead.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
The carry between Lily Pad Pond and Shingle Shanty Brook is overgrown with brush and is difficult to follow.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
The Remsen Lake Placid Travel Corridor (Railroad) is considered an active railroad.
The railroad is undergoing maintenance adjacent to the Five Ponds Wilderness Area and William C. Whitney Wilderness Area. There is an increase in traffic from trains and equipment working on rehabilitation of the railroad through this section. Users are reminded that the railroad tracks between Harrington Brook and the carry to Clear Pond and Bog Lake (Five Ponds Wilderness) are not a DEC trail and should not be used as a canoe carry when the railroad is active.
Read on DEC's site
1 more alert for the Western regionNotice
- Notice
Pepperbox Wilderness
Read on DEC's site
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
- Lake Lila Parking Lot3.4 mi from the trail · DEC parking
- Sabattis Parking Lot4.9 mi from the trail · DEC parking
- Headquarters Parking Lot5.7 mi from the trail · DEC parkingGravel, 150 Ft By 80 Ft
Distances are as the crow flies.
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for William C. Whitney Wilderness.
Trail markers: Yellow.