West Pond, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area

#3 among attractions in Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area

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Facts and practical information

West Pond is located east of Big Moose, New York. The outlet creek flows into Big Moose Lake. Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, brook trout, and brown bullhead. There is carry down access on the north shore. ()

Elevation: 1903 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°48'41"N, 74°52'45"W

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Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area United States

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West Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Big Moose Lake, Sis Lake, Big Diamond Pond, Dart Lake.

2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Big Moose Lake, Adirondack Park
53 min walk • Big Moose Lake, at the head of the Moose River, is a large lake about five miles north of Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. The lake is within both Herkimer and Hamilton counties, and covers portions of the towns of Webb and Long Lake. Located southwest of the lake is the hamlet of Big Moose.
3.1 miS
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Sis Lake
79 min walk • Sis Lake is a small lake west of Eagle Bay in Herkimer County, New York. It drains east via an unnamed creek which flows into Bubb Lake.
4 miSW
Lake
Big Diamond Pond, Old Forge
102 min walk • Big Diamond Pond is a small lake southwest of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into the North Branch Moose River.
1.3 miSE
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Dart Lake, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area
35 min walk • Dart Lake is a lake northwest of Eagle Bay in Herkimer County, New York. The North Branch Moose River flows through the lake.
4.3 miS
Lake, Hiking, Hiking trail
Fulton Chain of Lakes, Adirondack Park
110 min walk • The Fulton Chain of Lakes is a string of eight lakes located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York, United States. The chain is the dammed-up Moose River, and the dam which creates the chain holds back nearly 6.8 billion US gallons of water.
3.7 miN
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East Pond, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area
95 min walk • East Pond is a small lake northeast of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains northwest via South Branch which flows into Stillwater Reservoir.
2.2 miSW
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Goose Pond
56 min walk • Goose Pond is a small lake south-southeast of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Lake Rondaxe.
3.5 miNW
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Little Rock Pond
91 min walk • Little Rock Pond is a small lake northwest of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Twitchell Creek.
5.1 miW
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Lost Pond
130 min walk • Lost Pond is a small lake west-northwest of Big Moose in Herkimer County, New York. It drains south via an unnamed creek that flows into Twitchell Creek.
3.9 miW
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Doe Pond, Old Forge
101 min walk • Doe Pond is a small lake north-northeast of Old Forge in Herkimer County, New York. It drains northwest via an unnamed creek that flows into the Independence River.
4.6 miSW
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Lake Te-jec-na, Old Forge
118 min walk • Lake Te-jec-na is a small lake northeast of Old Forge in Herkimer County, New York. Lake Kan-ac-to is located south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Pond?

Nearby attractions include Big Moose Community Chapel, Adirondack Park (11 min walk), Stuart Perry and William Swezey Houses, Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area (11 min walk).