Parking
Use the North/Warrick Road parking area, then follow the Yellow Connector to the White Trail junction. The north lot is not plowed in winter.
Overview
About Sucker Brook Preserve White Trail
Why go
- An easy walk beside a rare cedar swamp
Heads up
- The spur returns along the same path
- Beaver activity can flood trails
The walk passes a northern white cedar swamp, a wetland type that is rare in New York. The 65-acre Bain property was protected in 2016, preserving habitat that drains through Sucker Brook toward Lake George. This is a good choice for an easy look at wetland forest, not a summit hike or a long backcountry outing.
Parkwolf’s verdictWhat makes it differentMap & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation414–448 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.
Lake George Tour Guide
Your drive to Sucker Brook Preserve White Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake George NY. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Lake George audio tourRecorded for this area
Sucker Brook Preserve’s Southern Trails0:00 / 0:25
“You’re nearing the Sagamore Road access to Sucker Brook Preserve’s southern trails. The half-hour Blue Trail walk leads to a picnic table overlooking Gull Bay and the Narrows, then returns the same way.”
Plays on the road 1.2 mi from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Lake George Tour Guide.
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- Works offlinemaps, 67 trails, 64 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Sucker Brook Preserve White Trail
The short walkWhite Trail follows a single easy path from the Yellow Connector to the east side of a northern…
White Trail follows a single easy path from the Yellow Connector to the east side of a northern white cedar swamp. It is a spur, not a loop. The preserve map marks about 0.5 mile between the junction and the far end, so returning the same way makes an outing of about 1 mile. The mapped tread is shorter than that printed estimate, so treat the total as approximate.
Find the startPark at the North/Warrick Road lot and follow the Yellow Connector to the White Trail junction.
Park at the North/Warrick Road lot and follow the Yellow Connector to the White Trail junction. The approach along Yellow is not included in the 1-mile White Trail out-and-back. The preserve is open year-round from dawn to dusk; the north lot is not plowed in winter.
Water and trail rulesBeaver activity can flood trails, and water levels change with the season and year.
Beaver activity can flood trails, and water levels change with the season and year. Leashed dogs are allowed. Hunting is by permit; during hunting seasons, wear bright colors and hike in groups.
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.
