Sucker Brook Trail · Indian Lake

West Canada Lake Wilderness · near Indian Lake

7.0 mi

This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.

Indian Lake Parking Lot

Starts 0.4 mi from Indian Lake Parking Lot

Closures and warnings

Caution

CautionThis trail
The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…
The 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 site
CautionThis trail
The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…
The 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 site

7 more alerts for the West Central regionCaution

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

Updated from DEC at Oct 16, 4:15 PM ET · 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

Indian Lake Parking Lot
0.4 mi from the trail · DEC parking
25 Car Capacity, View Of Indian Lake
Indian Lake Parking
1.1 mi from the trail · DEC parking
5 Car Capacity
Mason Lake Parking
3.4 mi from the trail · DEC parking
4 Car Capacity

Distances are as the crow flies.

More trails near Indian Lake

Sucker Brook Trail Spur
<0.1 mi
About 7.4 mi in from Indian Lake

Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for West Canada Lake Wilderness.

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Sucker Brook Trail · Indian Lake

West Canada Lake Wilderness · near Indian Lake

7.0 mi

This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.

Indian Lake Parking Lot

Starts 0.4 mi from Indian Lake Parking Lot

Closures and warnings

Caution

CautionThis trail
The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…
The 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 site
CautionThis trail
The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…
The 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 site

7 more alerts for the West Central regionCaution

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

Updated from DEC at Oct 16, 4:15 PM ET · 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

Indian Lake Parking Lot
0.4 mi from the trail · DEC parking
25 Car Capacity, View Of Indian Lake
Indian Lake Parking
1.1 mi from the trail · DEC parking
5 Car Capacity
Mason Lake Parking
3.4 mi from the trail · DEC parking
4 Car Capacity

Distances are as the crow flies.

More trails near Indian Lake

Sucker Brook Trail Spur
<0.1 mi
About 7.4 mi in from Indian Lake

Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for West Canada Lake Wilderness.

Spot a mistake or missing trail? Tell us

← All trails in West Canada Lake Wilderness

Sucker Brook Trail · Indian Lake

Closures and warnings

The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…

The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…

The Tirrell Pond lean-to will be closed starting September 25, 2026 to facilitate lean-to repairs.

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.

Beaver activity has contributed to wet and muddy trail conditions on the following trail sections:North of the Carry lean-to in West Cana…

Where to park

More trails near Indian Lake

Sucker Brook Trail · Indian Lake

Closures and warnings

The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…

The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of…

The Tirrell Pond lean-to will be closed starting September 25, 2026 to facilitate lean-to repairs.

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.

Beaver activity has contributed to wet and muddy trail conditions on the following trail sections:North of the Carry lean-to in West Cana…

Where to park

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