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Black River Wild Forest

Sprawling across the western Adirondacks, this wild forest encompasses a network of trails reported to total more than forty kilometers, threading through varied terrain that ranges from hardwood ridges to wetland margins. The landscape invites extended exploration, with routes that connect remote ponds and traverse sections of working forest where the boundary between wilderness and human use remains permeable. Solitude comes more easily here than in the High Peaks, though the trails themselves often show less maintenance and demand stronger route-finding skills.

Length
25.0 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,047 ftMin 1,549 ftNet gain 2,805 ft
2,047 ft1,549 ft0 mi6.2 mi12.5 mi18.7 mi25.0 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Bloodsucker Pond
0.11 mi off
Lake
Bear Lake
0.12 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
7.6 mi away
Restaurant
The SteakHouse
6.3 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
7.5 mi away
Shelter
Bear Lake Lean-To
1.1 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (8)
Lakes & ponds (19)
Trails (14)
Lean-tos (19)
  • Woodhull Lake Lean-to1.6 mi
  • Bear Lake Lean-to1.1 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to1.2 mi
  • Chub Pond #2 Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to8.4 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-to4.2 mi
  • Chub Pond Number 2 Lean-to5.8 mi
  • Chub Pond Number 1 Lean-to6.3 mi
Primitive campsites (122)
  • NY DEC0.4 mi
  • NY DEC0.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.6 mi
  • NY DEC0.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • NY DEC0.9 mi
  • NY DEC0.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

120 parking areas· 2 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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