Category: New York State

Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve
Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve at Edgewood is an 813-acre property in the Pine  Barren forest.  There are more than 23.5 miles of trails and paved/unpaved roads.
Here is the Preserve website.   Phone 631-444-0270  Map
“There are 4 routes, Old Commack Rd, Edgewood Oak Brush Plains PFAR, North of Airfield Rd., and Flyers Road, which bisect the property the center of the property that are universal access trails and allow motorized access for people with mobility impairments.” A permit is required through DEC.
Edgewood Blue Hiking Trail 2.7-mile loop “easy walk through the pine barren forest.”  Hiking is also allowed on all the area’s paved and unpaved roads.

Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area
Wilson Hill WMA is an “open water wetland adjacent to the St. Lawrence River consisting of several large open water pools of approximately 1,800 acres bordered by cattail, shrub swamp, forest, and meadows. … It is not uncommon to find 15 to 20 different species of waterfowl on the area during the spring and fall migrations.”
Here is the WMA website.   Phone 315-785-2263  Map
There is an accessible trail with viewing areas in the southwest end of the WMA as shown on their map. No description is given.

Grass River Wild Forest
Grass River Wild Forest “…is comprised of several separate Forest Preserve parcels located west of State Route 56 and mostly north of State Route 3.”  They include the Tooley Pond, Stone Dam, Leonard Pond, Church Pond, and the  Lampson Falls parcels.
Here is the Forest website.   Phone 315-265-3090  Map
Lampson Falls Trail is a partially “…accessible trail which extends 0.5 miles from the trailhead to a scenic overlook of one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Adirondacks with a vertical drop of approximately 100 feet. Most of the trail has a 5% grade or less. However, users should be prepared for steeper grades of up to 10% to reach the overlook. Level resting areas are provided at close intervals.”

Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest
Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest consists of 10,568 acres, managed for multiple uses including timber production, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and recreation.
Here is the Forest website.   Phone 607-652-3692  Map     Looking Glass Pond map  There are “2 accessible trails, both located around Looking Glass Pond. One trail is 0.4 miles long and winds its way through the forest on the northwest side of the pond. The other trail is 0.1 mile on the eastern side of the pond and leads to an accessible observation deck located on the eastern side of the pond.”

Salmon River Falls Unique Area
Salmon River Falls Unique Area is 112 acres of land that include the 110-foot Salmon River Falls and the scenic gorge.
Here is the Area’s website.   Phone 518-408-5850 Map
Salmon River Falls trail  1,100-foot “The tree-shaded hardened-surface trail runs along the northern edge of a deep gorge, with the Salmon River below. There are handrails at the overlook and a guardrail along the edge of the trail.

Stewart State Forest
The 6,700-acres of Stewart State Forest’S 6,700 are a mix of wetlands, fields and forest.  The site includes 18 miles of gravel roads and more than 22 miles of major trails.
Here is the Forest website.   Phone  845-256-3000    Map
The boardwalk over Great Swamp and the parking lot closest to it on Great Swamp Road are both accessible.
Designated roadways are accessible by car for people with disabilities who have obtained a permit from DEC.

Labrador Hollow Unique Area
Labrador Hollow lies on the county line between the towns of Truxton and Fabius.
Here is their website.   Phone 607-753-3095  Map
Labrador Hollow accessible boardwalk c 2,000 feet it traverses a diverse wetland complex and provides a glimpse of flora and fauna that inhabit New York’s wetlands.
Tinker Falls trail 0.25 mile

Nelson Swamp Unique Area
Nelson Swamp Unique Area is c.20 miles southeast of Syracuse
Here is their website.   Phone 607-674-4017 Map
Nelson Swamp Interpretive Trail 0.7 mile provides access to a northern white cedar swamp with information about its cultural and natural history.

Five Ponds and Pepperbox Wildernesses
“The 107,230-acre Five Ponds Wilderness and the 23,816-acre Pepperbox Wilderness are part of the Adirondack Forest Preserve.”
Here is the website for the wildernesses.   Phone  315-265-3090  Map Five Ponds Wilderness -East   Map Five Ponds Wildnerness – West   Map Pepperbox Wilderness
Sand Pond Accessible Trail  800′ trail leading from Main Haul Road to Sand Pond in the Pepperbox Wilderness. “It passes through a woodland setting, crossing two small wetland areas over an elevated wooden boardwalk as it winds along toward the lake shoreline. There is a lake view available at the end of the trail.”

Lakeview Wildlife Management Area
Lakeview WMA is “…part of the largest natural fresh water barrier beach system in New York State. This 3,461-acre WMA is located on State Route 3, 20 miles southwest of Watertown… This area’s diverse habitat includes: open fields, shrub lands, woodlands, wetlands, and a natural barrier beach.”
Here is the WMA’s website.    Phone  315-785-2263 Map
The accessible loop trail is about 0.7 miles and travels through a wooded upland segment of the Lakeview WMA and Southwick Beach State Park.