This large, 40,000-acre tract covers portions of two towns – North Hudson and Schroon. While the wild forest designation allows this area a higher degree of human interaction, the trails in Hammond Pond are not as heavily traveled as nearby wilderness areas and you can find some solitude here. 

Hiking in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest

Here are a few hikes you can do in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest! 

• Belfry Mountain firetower
• Crowfoot Pond
• Courtney and Shingletree Ponds
• Baxter Mountain - This hike close to the High Peaks is surprisingly located on a section of the Hammond Pond Wild Forest!