The white-marked trail is easily followed and is shared with the Cranberry Lake 50 (which is marked with blue markers) for 0.4 miles. The trail is suitable for most ages and abilities. At 0.3 miles the trail passes an impressive cliff, with a boulder-field below. You can often find snow and ice in these rocks as late as in June. At 0.4-miles the Lost Pond Trail diverges from the CL50 trail and in another 0.2 miles, the loop section of the trail begins. The trail loops 0.9 miles around the pond and offers good opportunities for viewing wildlife and wetland plants. The forest alternates between softwoods and hardwoods and the trail is fairly dry. This trail was recently finished and interpretive signage will be added soon. After circling the pond, follow the trail you hiked in on back to the parking lot, 0.6 miles.
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From NY-3 in Cranberry Lake, turn onto the South Columbian Rd. Continue for .25-miles to the NYS DEC Cranberry Lake boat launch parking lot on your right. The trailhead is at the back of the parking lot.
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