CautionThis trail
Otter Brook Trail: Fording the Otter Brook may be difficult during periods of high water.
The trail east of Otter Brook is overgrown and blown down trees may impede travel.
Read on DEC's siteOtter Brook Trail · Brooktrout Lake Trail
Moose River Plains Wild Forest · near Brooktrout Lake Trail
10 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking
Starts 0.8 mi from Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking
Closures and warnings
Caution- CautionMentions this trail
Indian River Road is closed at Otter Brook for a bridge replacement project.
There will be no motor vehicle access to the Brooktrout Lake Trailhead and Falls Pond Outlet. Pedestrians may cross the stream to access points beyond the road closure.
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All access to Moose River Plains Camping Area must be gained from the Limekiln Lake/Inlet entrance until further notice.
Due to an unforeseen bridge failure at Payne Brook, the gate at Cedar River Headquarters will remain closed. The road is currently closed between Wilson Ridge Trailhead and Cedar River Headquarters gate.
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Indian Lake Road is closed to motor vehicles at the Falls Pond Outlet.
A temporary foot bridge is in place.
Read on DEC's site - Caution
The Wakely Dam bridge will be closed to motor vehicle traffic from October 19 - 23 for an engineering assessment.
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French Louie Trail - This trail holds water.
Hikers should be prepared to encounter segments of flooded and muddy trail conditions after periods of significant rain.
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.
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The ford over the West Stony Creek in Shaker Mountain Wild Forest may be difficult to cross after periods of significant rain fall.
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Where to park
- Brooktrout Lake Trail Parking0.8 mi from the trail · DEC parking
- Indian Lake Road Parking Area2.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking3 Car Parking Lot
- Payne Mountain Trail Parking2.8 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Distances are as the crow flies.
More trails near Brooktrout Lake Trail
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Moose River Plains Wild Forest.