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Numerous guide books and maps are available with information on the lands, waters, trails and other recreational facilities in this area.

Lodging, dining opportunities, and food and other supplies can be found in the nearby communities of Houghton, Belfast and Angelica.Īllegany County Tourism (leaves DEC website) can provide information about other recreation, attractions and amenities in this area.

Gas can be found in the nearby community of Belfast.

Nearby State Lands, Facilities, Amenities & Other Information State Lands and Facilities These "early-successional" hardwood stands provide an important habitat component for a variety of songbird species, as well as ruffed grouse and woodcock. Many of the pine stands have reached maturity and the remaining overstory is now being removed to allow the hardwoods to grow to maturity. Periodic thinnings in the red pine plantations have allowed the native hardwoods to seed into the sunlit openings. The decaying tops also provide bedding and nesting cover for wildlife such as white-tailed deer and wild turkeys. The hardwood tops are generally left in place to rot and recycle their nutrients back into the soil.

#Hidden water nyc series#

If you have questions and/or comments about this UMP, please email us at hardwood stands are managed through a series of thinnings which remove the lower quality trees and give more growing space to the best quality trees. In addition to management objectives, the UMP contains detailed information on natural features, recreational infrastructure, geology, natural and human history, habitats, wildlife, fisheries and much more. Planning and ManagementĭEC has developed a Draft Allegany Unit State Forests Unit Management Plan (UMP) which describes the proposed management activities for these lands. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and horseback riding are allowed within the property but there are no designated trails or maintained areas for these activities. Practice Leave No Trace Principles (leaves DEC website) when recreating on state land to enjoy the outdoors responsibly minimize impact on the natural resources and avoid conflicts with other users.Īll users of Allen Lake State Forest must follow all State Land Use Regulations and should follow all Outdoor Safety Practices for the safety of the user and protection of the resource.

Allen Lake parking, fishing access site and boat launch (42.382506°N, 78.070482°W) Google Maps (leaves DEC website).

Note: Saunders Road has been blocked by private landowners and is no longer a through road from Belfast to State Land.Īll coordinates provided are in decimal degrees using NAD83/WGS84 datum. DirectionsĪllen Lake State Forest is accessible via several town roads. There is an accessible concrete approach and a floating T-dock. The floating pier on Allen Lake is accessible to people of all abilities for fishing. General information on accessible recreation includes links to other locations with accessible recreation opportunities and information on permits for motorized access. Listen for the falling water - you can hike down the slope to get a better look at the waterfall, which lies in a narrow, vertical gorge near the State Forest boundary. After this, the trail crosses an old town road and continues north past several different stands of trees before reaching the edge of the ravine. The trail then follows some rolling hills and crosses two more streams before passing by another, much older, gravel pit and then two old homestead sites. After leaving the parking area, the trail passes through a former gravel pit before climbing on top of an esker (a long, narrow glacial ridge), which it follows for about half a mile, and crosses a stream which cuts through the esker in a deep gash. This 1.5-mile long hiking trail leads to a secluded waterfall in the southwestern portion of Allen Lake State Forest. The Hidden Falls Trail begins at the Saunders Road parking area. General information on hiking includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules & regulations.