Pepperbox Wilderness Area

#2726 among destinations in the United States

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The Pepperbox Wilderness Area, an Adirondack Park unit of the New York Forest Preserve, lies entirely within the town of Webb in Herkimer County. Stillwater Reservoir and the Beaver River Primitive Area form the southern boundary, while the north bank of the West Branch of the Oswegatchie River generally forms the northern boundary. The western boundary is the county line, and the eastern boundary is the Raven Lake Road and the Five Ponds Wilderness Area. ()

Coordinates: 43°56'5"N, 75°3'9"W

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New YorkUnited States

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Pepperbox Wilderness Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stillwater Reservoir, Evergreen Lake, Bear Pond, Bear Pond.

4.6 miSE
Lake
Stillwater Reservoir
119 min walk • Stillwater Reservoir is a man-made lake located by Beaver River, New York within the Western Adirondacks. The lake has a large amount of recreational uses including camping, canoeing, boating, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.
2.1 miSE
Lake
Evergreen Lake, Five Ponds Wilderness Area
55 min walk • Evergreen Lake is a lake located northeast of Stillwater, New York. The outflow creek flows into Stillwater Reservoir. Fish species present in the lake are brown bullhead, and brook trout. Access via trail from the north shore of Stillwater Reservoir. No motors are allowed on Evergreen Lake.
3 miNE
Lake
Bear Pond
76 min walk • Bear Pond is a lake located northeast of Stillwater, New York. The outflow creek flows into Middle Branch Oswegatchie River. Fish species present in the lake are brown bullhead, and brook trout. Access via trail off Raven Lake Road on the south shore. No motors are allowed on Bear Pond.
3.4 miW
Lake
Bear Pond
87 min walk • Bear Pond is a small lake north-northeast of the hamlet of Moshier Falls in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Beaver Lake.
~1380 ftW
Lake
Deer Pond
7 min walk • Deer Pond is a small lake northeast of the hamlet of Moshier Falls in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Moshier Creek.
4.3 miN
Lake
Buck Pond
109 min walk • Buck Pond is a small lake north-northeast of the hamlet of Moshier Falls in Herkimer County, New York. It drains west via an unnamed creek that flows into the West Branch Oswegatchie River.
5.1 miS
Mountain
Stillwater Mountain
130 min walk • Stillwater Mountain is a 2,244-foot-tall mountain in Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located south of Stillwater in the town of Webb in Herkimer County. In 1919, a 47-foot-tall steel fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. At the end of the 1988 fire lookout season, the tower ceased fire lookout operation.
5 miNE
Mountain
Sitz Mountain, Five Ponds Wilderness Area
128 min walk • Sitz Mountain is a summit located in Central New York Region of New York located in the Town of Webb in Herkimer County, north-northeast of Stillwater.
5.5 miSE
Area
Melody Island
140 min walk • Melody Island is an island on Stillwater Reservoir in Herkimer County, New York. It is located southeast of Stillwater.
2.8 miSE
Lake
Peaked Mountain Lake, Five Ponds Wilderness Area
72 min walk • Peaked Mountain Lake is a lake located northeast of Stillwater, New York. The outflow creek flows into Stillwater Reservoir. Fish species present in the lake are brown bullhead, and brook trout. Access via bushwhack trail from evergreen lake trail. No motors are allowed on Peaked Mountain Lake.
2 miN
Lake
Green Pond
51 min walk • Green Pond is a small lake north-northwest of Stillwater in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek which flows into Gregg Lake.