A 4,500-acre New York State DEC Wildlife Management Area on West Mountain in the Town of Berne, among the highest terrain in Albany County at 1,600–1,900 feet elevation. Former abandoned farmland transferred to the state in 1962, now featuring natural hardwood stands of maple, ash, birch, and hemlock alongside 1930s–40s spruce and pine plantations. Over 40 miles of old CCC fire roads and single/double track trails for hiking, birding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hunting, trapping, and fishing in numerous ponds. A designated pheasant release site; popular for ruffed grouse, wild turkey, whitetail deer, black bear, and waterfowl. Warm-water sport fish fill the ponds. Multiple waterfalls in the southern section. Part of the 6,594-acre Helderberg Bird Conservation Area. Remote and largely unmarked — GPS recommended.
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