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 siteWilliam C. Whitney Wilderness
DEC hasn't posted anything about this trail.
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 siteThe washouts are located about 0.75 miles and 1.0 miles from the trailhead.
Read on DEC's siteUpdated 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.
Distances are as the crow flies.
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for William C. Whitney Wilderness.
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 siteNo past alerts for this trail since we started keeping track in October 2026.