Discover Pine Pond Loop

An easy loop trail, with little elevation gain that follows the the path of A. A. Low’s long abandoned railroad tracks and passes by a beautiful pond. 
TRAIL ACTIVITY
LENGTH
2.90 miles, Loop
DIFFICULTY
Easy
TOWN
Piercefield
SURFACE
Dirt/Forest Floor, Gravel/Crushed Stone
PETS
Permitted
FEES
No

Description

The trail starts at the red gate and heads northwest along the dirt road. Keeping to the left, you will pass an intersection at about .5 miles. Soon you will see the first views of pine pond on your left. At .6 miles you will find a clearing on the left, this is the location of once busy sawmill. Continuing northwest past the pond you will reach another gate at 1.1 miles. Another .1 mile (or 1.2 miles from the start) you will reach the main road. Turn left (South) here and follow the road back to were you parked,1.6 miles away.

The trails are brushed out and easy to follow. There are plenty of signs of wildlife here, especially deer and bear.

Trail Manager

For more information, contact:

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Potsdam Sub-Office

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Potsdam Sub-Office
190 Outer Main Street - Suite 103
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: 315-265-3090
information.r6@dec.ny.gov
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Trailhead Information

From Tupper Lake heading South on Rt 30 towards Long Lake, turn right (West) on to RT-421. Follow this road for 7.5 miles, going past Horseshoe lake and crossing the railroad tracks. There will be a road to your right with a red gate a few hundred feet down the road. Park at the split. Take care to not block the gate or road.

*NOTE* This road eventually turns to dirt, and is only seasonally maintained. If you visit this trail in the winter, you will have to park where the plowing ends and ski or snowshoe to the trailhead.

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