DEC and Long Lake Move Snowmobilers From Canoe Carry to New Route Between Raquette Lake and Forked Lake
A new route outlines snowmobile travel between Outlet Bay and North Pt Rd between Maquette Lake and Forked Lake The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that snowmobiles can no longer travel on the Raquette Lake Canoe Carry trail between Outlet Bay of Raquette Lake and North Point Road, which is on a private driveway and private road. The DEC only has a deeded right away for non-motorized public use. Any snowmobilers traveling between Raquette Lake and Forked Lake in the Sargent Ponds Wild Forest must use the new designated snowmobile trail (see map) between Outlet Bay and the North Point Road located 1.2 miles west of the Raquette Lake Canoe Carry and 1.6 miles of North Point Road between the designated snowmobile trail and the Forked Lake Canoe Carry Road. The new trail is marked with red markers and directional signs. The Forked Lake Canoe Carry Road between North Point Road and Forked Lake remains open to snowmobiles.