Blue Mountain Wild Forest · near Northville Lake Placid Trail
The Northville-Placid Trail has been rerouted around an area of significant beaver flooding in the West Canada Lakes Wilderness area between West Lake and Mud Lake. Please follow all signs and trail markers.
Read on DEC's siteThe Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of ground between Lewey Mountain and Cellar Mountain, about 4.4 miles west of the campground.Beyond the height of ground blowdown, wet stretches of trail, and beaver activity make the trail difficult to follow.Access to Colvin Brook Lean-to and the Northville Placid Trail may be gained from the Moose River Plains trailhead off Limekiln Lake - Cedar River Road.
Read on DEC's siteThe Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of ground between Lewey Mountain and Cellar Mountain, about 4.4 miles west of the campground.Beyond the height of ground blowdown, wet stretches of trail, and beaver activity make the trail difficult to follow.Access to Colvin Brook Lean-to and the Northville Placid Trail may be gained from the Moose River Plains trailhead off Limekiln Lake - Cedar River Road.
Read on DEC's siteRepairs 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 siteParking at the NPT 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 siteIf the gate is open, it is only because contractors are working in the area. Follow all signs and do not attempt to drive up this road.
Hikers should be prepared to encounter segments of flooded and muddy trail conditions after periods of significant rain.
Read on DEC's siteBeaver 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
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Not affiliated with NYS DEC. Conditions change — verify with DEC before you go. Emergencies: 911 or 1-833-NYS-RANGERS.
Distances are as the crow flies.
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Blue Mountain Wild Forest.
Pickwickett Pond Road is closed but the public may carry into the Fishing Brook canoe launch.
Read on DEC's siteHigh clearance vehicles are recommended to access Barker Pond.
Read on DEC's siteThe use of the road by people other than authorized personnel with administrative duties is prohibited and is considered trespassing.
Read on DEC's siteRepairs 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 siteAccess to many popular destinations in the West Canada Lakes Wilderness from the Jessup River Road (Perkins Clearing) and Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road (Moose River Plains Complex) is limited in off season months due to seasonal road closures. Motor vehicle access to the Spruce Lake Trailhead, Pillsbury Mountain/French Louie Trailhead, Brooktrout Lake Trailhead and others is prohibited.
Read on DEC's siteNo past alerts for this trail since we started keeping track in October 2026.