A Short Hike on the Woodhull Road Trail

From Route 28 in Woodhull, we drove east on Bear Creek Road, crossed the railroad tracks and parked at the lot about 3.1 miles in. We did not bother to sign at the register since we were not planning an extensive hike. Looking at the trailmap, it would be prudent for serious hikers to state their destination. From this point, one can go to Gull Lake, Chub Pond, Star Dam Lake, and as far as North Lake (11.4 miles).




We decided to take the Woodhull Road Trail. According to the guidebook, this road was used to gain access to Woodhull Lake and later to the dam on the lake. It is still being used by ATVs.








We walked down the road for 0.4 miles, then turned left to the trail marked by a vehicle barrier. Enjoying the walk along the grassy trail, we found a fascinating little creature - a red eft.










Finally, we came to a creek (not sure if it was Bear Creek).




But the narrow bridge to the unknown dissuaded us from going any further.








For a detailed description of this trail and others in the West-Central Adirondack Region, check out the Guide to Adirondack Trails (Vol. 5) published by the Adirondack Mountain Club.