William C. Whitney Wilderness Area, Protected forest area in Long Lake, New York.
This 19,500-acre wilderness contains four major lakes, including Little Tupper Lake and Lake Lila, connected by streams within the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
William Collins Whitney established the private Whitney Park on 68,000 acres in 1897, which New York State partially acquired in 1997 to create this wilderness.
The area maintains natural sand beaches, groves of spruce and hemlock trees, and undeveloped shorelines that represent Adirondack forest characteristics.
Visitors can access 60 designated primitive camping sites, launch non-motorized boats from specific points, and explore 13.5 miles of hiking trails.
Lake Lila stands as the largest publicly owned lake in the Adirondacks, covering 1,400 acres within the wilderness boundaries.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 44.00130,-74.64790
Latest update: March 19, 2025 00:28
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