NoticeThis trail
West Mountain Trail
Pigeon Lake Wilderness · near Windfall Pond
11 mi
This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.
About 5.7 mi in from Windfall Pond
You'll hike other trails to get here.
Closures and warnings
Notice3 more alerts for Pigeon Lake WildernessCaution
- Caution
The bridge across Andy's Creek, leading to the lean-to at the end of the Andy's Creek Trail, is out.
All users should be prepared to access the area by alternate means. For example, through portaging over the beaver dam by the boat landing and paddling further up Andy's Creek, one can then access the trail and the lean-to.
Read on DEC's site - Caution
The bridge crossing over the Oswego Pond Outlet on the Twitchell Lake Trail has washed out.
An old beaver den can be used to cross the outlet.
Read on DEC's site - Notice
Shallow Lake Bridge is complete, although the trail is very wet beyond the bridge.
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
- Windfall Pond Parking1.8 mi from the trail · DEC parking
- Moss Lake Accessible Parking2.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking47Ft By 82Ft, Gravel Surface
- Moss Lake Parking2.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking133Ft By 55Ft In Size, Bolders Around The Edges
Distances are as the crow flies.
More trails near Windfall Pond
Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Pigeon Lake Wilderness.
Trail markers: Blue.