Moose River Plains 📍

Spanning Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest offers an array of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. Free campsites are accessible from late May to December’s end. Winter highlights snowmobiling along the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road linking Inlet and Indian Lake. Must-visit spots encompass Cedar River Flow, Moose-spotting at Helldiver Pond, scenic Wakely Mountain with its firetower, as well as numerous smaller ponds and lesser-known trails. This diverse landscape caters to a range of outdoor pursuits, making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.

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Beyond Sturges Hills in Autumn Color at Moose River Plains

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While in some sections of Moose River Plains, the autumn colors are past peak, in other sections, especially in higher elevations with lots of maples, the colors are starting to peak, such as this section of Cedar River - Limekiln Lake Road near the Silver Run.

SVGZ Graphic: August Average High Temperature - Departure from Normal
Map: Chase Lake (Fulton County)

Fireworks

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Those fountains sure are fun! Happy Independence Day (a few days late).

SVGZ Graphic: States Ranked by Happiness
Map: Sliding Rock Falls at Hannacroix Ravine Preserve on Cass Hill Road

Dusk at the Big T

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Heading west from Helldiver Pond towards the Big T, passing the Summer Stream at Moose River Plains.

Thematic Map: Percentage of Municipality Forested