The Pigeon Lake

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, an

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unit of the

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, lies in the town of

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, and the towns of Long Lake and

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in Hamilton County. It is bounded on the north by

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and large blocks of private land in the vicinity of Rose Pond, Shingle Shanty Pond and Upper Sister Lake; on the east by a private road from Brandreth Lake to North Point and by

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; on the south by private lands along the Uncas Road; and on the west by the Big Moose Road, private lands near

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, Thirsty Pond, Twitchell Lake, Razorback Pond, and the Remsen to Lake Placid railroad tracks. The terrain consists of low, rolling hills, with the exception of West Mountain near the eastern boundary. There are many brook trout ponds and streams and a considerable expanse of swampland along the courses of Sucker Brook and Beaver Brook. The forest cover runs to mature or near-mature mixed softwoods and hardwoods, with some dense spruce-balsam types near the summit of West Mountain and in the swamplands.

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can be found in the vicinity of Pigeon Lake and a few other places. It is easily accessible to the public from the south, southeast and southwest, but to a lesser extent from the west and north because of posted private lands. The chief attractions for the public are the trout ponds, which entice fishermen as well as campers who frequent scenic spots around Cascade Lake,

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, Constable Pond, Pigeon Lake and Gull Lake. It is also a popular area for

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during the big game season.{{fact, date=August 2012 The

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maintains Brown Tract Pond Campground on the southeast perimeter. Motorboats are now banned from operating on Brown Tract Ponds to provide a more compatible situation for canoes and other non-motorized boats utilized by the campers.

References

* Adirondack Park Agency
"Adirondack State Land Master Plan"
Updated 2001.

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Wilderness areas in Adirondack Park Protected areas of Hamilton County, New York Protected areas of Herkimer County, New York

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