The 40,036 acre Hamond Pond Wild Forest is located in the northeastern Adirondacks near Ticonderoga and Crown Point, NY.  There are nearly 20 miles of hiking trails to explore as well as a section of the future North Country National Scenic Trail that will eventually travel through the area.  The eastern terminus of the 4600 mile NCT is currently scheduled to be in Crown Point NHS.

This area see very little use compared to Pharaoh Lake Wilderness to the south and its other neighbor, the Dix Mountain Wilderness to the west as well as Giant Mountain Wilderness to the north.  If your looking for some solitude, you'll find it on the few trails in Hammond Pond Wild Forest. 

For those with a canoe or kayak, try canoeing across Paradox Lake from the state campground and take the hike to Peaked Hill.  There are other great hikes in the area, located just outside the wild forest on private property including Mount Gilligan and Belfry Mountain.

You'll find Lincoln Pond State Campground, Paradox Lake State Campground, Sharp Bridge State Campground, Crown Point State Campground, and Putnam Pond State Campground are located in the area for those looking for camping opportunities.  You may find some primitive campsites along the roads that travel through the state land.

Look below for a couple of maps of this area.  You can get more info on hiking in this area from the ADK hiking guide book Guide to Adirondack Trails: Eastern Region, 3rd Ed. as well as the trail maps of the Adirondacks from Adirondack Park Bundle- Trails Illustrated Maps.

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