Parking
North Parking Area on Warrick Road, about 0.6 miles after turning off County Road 1. The lot is not plowed in winter and may be inaccessible after snowfall.
Overview
About Sucker Brook Preserve North Green Trail
Why go
- A short, easy walk with a beaver pond as its destination.
Heads up
- Snow can make the unplowed north parking area inaccessible in winter.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation387–459 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
2 active Lake George alerts
- ClosureFishbrook Pond North Lean-to site closedThe entire Fishbrook Pond North Lean-to site is closed because the lean-to burned down. - No camping or campfires are allowed at the site until further notice.Official details
- CautionNo Parking Zones enforced along River RoadDo not park in the No Parking Zones along River Road in the Hudson River Special Management Area in the Towns of Lake Luzerne and Warrensburg; DEC is enforcing the restriction.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Sucker Brook Preserve North Green Trail
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This easy 0.6-mile out-and-back starts at the North Parking Area on Warrick Road and follows the Green Trail—North to the beaver pond. The trail itself is 0.3 miles one way; allow about 30 minutes for the walk and a stop by the water. It is a good short option if you want a clear destination without taking on the preserve’s longer routes.
A pond shaped by beaversThe north beaver pond covers about 72 acres.
The north beaver pond covers about 72 acres. It is one of several ponds created by an active beaver population; water levels change from season to season and year to year and can affect trail conditions. Stay on the marked route.
Getting thereUse the North Parking Area on Warrick Road, about 0.6 miles after turning off County Road 1.
Use the North Parking Area on Warrick Road, about 0.6 miles after turning off County Road 1. The preserve is free and open from dawn to dusk. Dogs must be leashed. The lot is not plowed in winter and may be inaccessible after snowfall. Hunting is allowed by permit; wear bright colors and hike in a group during hunting seasons.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Lake George
34 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
26 sightingsTimber RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
22 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
60 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
33 sightingsPorcupineMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
84 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake George. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
