Lewis County is located in northwestern New York State, slightly northeast from Syracuse.  The eastern part of the county is in Adirondack Park.  A good portion of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the western part of the county.  The county is home to the Black River Valley. The county seat is Lowville.  The 2110 foot Gomer Hill is the highest point in the county.

In January 1997, the county was socked with a world record snow burst as 6.5 feet of snow fell on parts of the county in a 24 hour period.  The county receives many feet of lake effect snow each year, which makes the area popular for winter recreation.  It is a great place for outdoor recreation all year long. The population of this rural county was 27,087 according to the 2010 US Census.  We've ranked Whetstone Gulf State Park as one of the top 25 hiking destinations for New York State Parks.  There are numerous state forests to explore as well as the 76,000 acre Independence River Wild Forest located in the eastern part of the county, inside of Adirondack Park. 

Check out the trails in 13,793 acre Lesser Wilderness State Forest especially the Carpenter Road Trail System. Tug Hill State Forest is another great place for hiking in Lewis County.  Be sure to explore the ten miles of hiking trails at Baker Woods Preserve. Take some time and explore Frank Jadwin State Forest.  At 20,412 acres, this state forest is one of largest state forests in New York and has over 18 miles of gravel forest roads. Look below for links to help plan your next outdoor adventure in Lewis County.  If there are trails and places you'd like us to add, please email us at contact@cnyhiking.com.  Thanks for visiting our site.  We hope that we were able to assist you in planning your next outdoor adventure.

Outdoor Recreational Opportunities in Lewis County

Independence River Wild Forest	Whetstone Gulf State Park	Balsam Creek State Forest
Beartown State Forest	Bonaparte's Cave State Forest	Cobb Creek State Forest
Cottrell State Forest	Croghan Tract	East Branch Fish Creek State Forest
East Osceola State Forest	Frank E. Jadwin State Forest	Granger State Forest
Grant Powell State Forest	High Towers State Forest	Hogsback State Forest
Independence River State Forest	Indian Pipe State Forest	Lesser Wilderness State Forest
Line Brook State Forest	Lookout State Forest	Lowville Demonstration Area
Mohawk Springs State Forest	Onjebonge State Forest	Otter Creek State Forest
Pinckney State Forest	Raywood Unique Area	Sand Bay State Forest
Sand Flats State Forest	Sears Pond State Forest	Swancott Mill State Forest
Tug Hill State Forest	Tug Hill Wildlife Management Area	Watson East Triangle Wild Forest
Baker Woods Preserve	Lyons Falls	Talcottville Falls
Deer River Gorge	Pepperbox Wilderness	Sand Pond
Agers Falls

Kings Falls in the Deer River Gorge

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Please be aware that hiking can result in injuries, sometimes serious.  If your not careful on your hike or not properly prepared, it can be a matter of life or death in some instances.