DEC Announces Closure of Goodman Mountain Trail Effective Immediately

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the Goodman Mountain trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest in the town of Tupper Lake, effective immediately, due to the presence of a bull moose observed over an extended period of time.

Wild animals can be unpredictable and potentially dangerous when approached. The closure is a precautionary measure to protect public safety and minimize disturbances to the animal.

Signage is posted at trailheads and access points, and visitors are urged to seek alternative hiking destinations in the region. The trail will remain closed until DEC determines it is safe to reopen, at which time an update will be issued.

DEC Wildlife experts are monitoring the situation closely, and Forest Rangers will be actively enforcing the closure.

For more information about the closure, contact DEC Region 6 Office of Natural Resources at (315) 785-2263.