NEW THIS WEEK - 10/23/2025
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NEW THIS WEEK - 10/30/2025
High Peaks- Boreas Ponds Tract: The Boreas Pond CP-3 Route is back open.
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest: The road to Saint Germain Pond, at Lake Clear, will be closed for maintenance work from November 5th to November 7th.
- Independence River Wild Forest:
- All DEC docks in the Independence River Wild Forest have been removed for the season.
- Water has been turned off for the season at the Otter Creek Horse Trails Assembly Area.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 11/7/2025- Adirondack Rail Trail: There will be a day-long shut down of the rail trail from Old Military Road to Ray Brook on Wednesday, November 19 for vegetation management under the power lines.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 11/13/2025- Adirondack Rail Trail: There will be a day-long shut down of the rail trail from Old Military Road to Ray Brook on Wednesday, November 19 for vegetation management under the power lines.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 11/20/2025
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NEW THIS WEEK - 11/26/2025- Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 11/26, snow depths were recorded to be 10in (25cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
- Moose River Plains Complex: The gates to Moose River Plains Camping Area will be closed on December 8. They will re-open for snowmobile season when there is appropriate snow cover.
- Moose River Plains Recreation Area: Roads are extremely icy; tire chains suggested.
- Camp Santanoni Historic Area: Newcomb Lake Road to Camp Santanoni is now over-the-snow travel only (skis or snowshoes required). Conditions may be variable. Be prepared to adapt or have a backup plan.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 12/4/2025- Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 12/3, snow depths were recorded to be 16” (41cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
- High Peaks Wilderness: Meadows Lane is now barricaded for the winter. Please do not block the gap in the barricades, for emergency access.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 12/11/2025
Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 12/10, snow depths were recorded to be 25” (64 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
High Peaks- Boreas Ponds Tract: Gulf Brook Road is now closed and gated for the season.
- Adirondack Rail Trail: The Adirondack Rail Trail is open for snowmobile season from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.
- Santa Clara Conservation Easement Tract: All public access roads on this easement are closed for the winter.
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest: Little Green/Little Clear and Saint Germain Pond roads are closed through winter until the end of mud season. Winter parking for Little Green area and Adirondack Rail Trail is located at the end of Station Road, off of Fish Hatchery Road.
- William C. Whitney Wilderness & Round Lake Wilderness: Lake Lila Road is closed for the winter.
- Blue Mountain Wild Forest: Township 19 Conservation Easement -O’Neil Flow Road is closed to vehicle traffic and open for snowmobiles.
- Moose River Plains Complex: All gates in the Moose River Plains Wild Forest are open for the snowmobile season.
- Jessup River Wild Forest: Old Military Road and Jessup River Road are closed to motor vehicles for the season due to snowmobile routes reopening. Mason Lake and Pillsbury Mountain Trailhead are no longer accessible via motor vehicle.
- Jessup River Wild Forest: The Crotched Pond tract interior parking area is open but not maintained during the winter months.
- Perkins Clearing/Speculator Tree Farm Conservation Easement Tracts: All roads within Speculator Tree Farm and Perkins Clearing are closed due to snow levels or for snowmobile season.
- Lake Desolation Conservation Easement: The road to Archer Vly is closed for snowmobile season. Trails remain open and parking is available across Lake Desolation Road, 0.1 miles from the trailhead.
- Dennie Road Conservation Easement: Winter-use trails are open for the season. Occasional grooming may occur. Please use skis or snowshoes.
- Ferris Lake Wild Forest: Powley Road, which provides access to Ferris Lake Wild Forest, is closed for the season.
- Hans Creek Conservation Easement: The snowmobile trail through the Hans Creek Tract will open for the season as snow levels permit. This new trail connects the Saratoga Snowmobile Association trails with the Great Sacandaga Lake area. Access is limited to snowmobiling only. State police and NYS Rangers will be called for trespass violations.
- Silver Lake Wilderness Area: West River Road, which provides access to the Whitehouse Trailhead of the Northville-Placid Trail, is closed for the season.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 12/18/2025- Visit the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website for an up-to-date list of trail openings and closures.
- Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 12/17, snow depths were recorded to be 24” (61 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
- Grass River Wild Forest: Multiple updates
- An ongoing timber harvest necessitates temporary closures to sections of C8D, S80A, S80B, and 703 snowmobile trails on the Grass River and Tooley Pond Conservation Easements. An ongoing timber harvest necessitates temporary reroute to a section of the C7C snowmobile trail on the Seveys Conservation Easement. Due to an ongoing timber harvest, a section of C7A on the Seveys Conservation Easement, from Snowmobile Junction 27 east to where the trail turns south off the Windfall Road, will temporarily need to be shared by both logging trucks and snowmobiles. Please slow down and stay alert when traveling on this section of trail. For the latest updates, please check the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website before heading out.
- As of Monday, December 15, public access to the Grass River Conservation Easement is open for the season. For more detail, refer to the map on the Grass River Complex webpage.
- As of Monday, December 15, public non-motorized access on trails, roads, and overland on the Cranberry Forest Conservation Easement is open for the season.
- Access to Pleasant Lake via the Pleasant Lake Access Road on the Grass River Conservation Easement is open for the season.
- Public motorized access to Allen Pond via the Allen Pond Road on the Tooley Pond Conservation Easement is CLOSED for the season.
- Bog River Complex:
- DEC completed the construction of two parking areas in the Bog River Unit: one at the Bog River trailhead, and another at the Winding Falls trailhead. These parking areas provide safer access to the popular Bog River cross-country skiing trails.
- An ongoing timber harvest necessitates temporary closure to a section of the S88 snowmobile trail on Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest between Massawepie Road and the hamlet of Conifer.
- Cranberry Lake Wild Forest: An ongoing timber harvest necessitates temporary closures to sections of the C7A and S88 snowmobile trails on the Conifer-Emporium Conservation Easement. For the latest updates, please check the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website before heading out.
- Watson's East Triangle Wild Forest: A timber harvest is underway on the Croghan Tract Conservation Easement. Snowmobilers – please pay attention for detour/trail closed signs.
- Essex Chain Lakes Complex: The Essex Chain Complex gates are now closed. Both the Indian Lake and Newcomb sides are now closed for the season.
- Lake George Wild Forest: All MAPPWD routes in Lake George Wild Forest are closed for the season.
- Independence River Wild Forest:
- The Centennial Ski Trail has been flooded by beaver activity in several locations – mostly located near Partridgeville Road and towards the center of the trail.
- The bridge on Pine Lake Trail at the Pine Lake inlet is currently flooded – hikers may be able to cross upstream from the bridge site, but the trail is closed at this location to snowmobiles.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 12/26/2025
Visit the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website for an up-to-date list of trail openings and closures.- Weekly Snow Report: As of Sunday, 12/21, snow depths were recorded to be 19” (48 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
- Independence River Wild Forest: Stillwater Mountain Trail has been reopened (it is closed seasonally during hunting season).
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Happy New Year Everyone!!
NEW THIS WEEK - 12/31/2025- Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 12/31, snow depths were recorded to be 23” (58 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
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NEW THIS WEEK - 1/8/2026- Visit the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website for an up-to-date list of trail openings and closures.
- Weekly Snow Report: As of Tuesday, 1/6, snow depths were recorded to be 28” (71 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
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NEW THIS WEEK - 1/15/2026
Visit the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website for an up-to-date list of trail openings and closures.- Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 1/14, snow depths were recorded to be 34” (86 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
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NEW THIS WEEK - 1/22/2026- Visit the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website for an up-to-date list of trail openings and closures.
- Weekly Snow Report: As of Tuesday, 1/20, snow depths were recorded to be 39” (99 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
- Lake George Wild Forest: Dacy Clearing Road is closed for the season.
- Wilcox Lake Wild Forest: The Pine Orchard Trail from Dorr Road to Route 8 is currently closed to snowmobiles due to the bridges being out over the outlet of Taylor Vly and Jimmy Creek.
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NEW THIS WEEK - 1/29/2026- Visit the New York State Snowmobile Association’s website for an up-to-date list of trail openings and closures.
- Weekly Snow Report: As of Wednesday, 1/28, snow depths were recorded to be 50” (127 cm) at the stake at the Lake Colden Interior Cabin (~2,750 feet elevation).
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- Wilcox Lake Wild Forest - The Pine Orchard Trail from Route 8 to the intersection with the S47/Coulombe Creek Trail is currently closed to snowmobiles due to bridges out over the outlet of Taylor Vly and Jimmy Creek.
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