PLACES TO EXPLORE
French Settlement Road Public Conservation Area
Town of Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
Acreage: 121
# of Trails: 1 loop
Miles of Trails: 1.5
Address: 3836 French Settlement Road, Lorraine, NY
Trail Loop/ Stretch surface and slope info:The trail loop slopes up and down throughout, rugged at certain points but not steep.
What you can do there:Hiking, bird watching/wildlife viewing, environmental education programs, dog walking (on leash), snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing
Site use guidelines:
- Stay on Marked Trails
- Trails are for non-motorized day use only.
- If you carry it in, carry it out.
- Take only pictures. Leave what you find.
- Respect wildlife. Keep your distance. Never feed wild animals.
- Leashed dogs are welcome. Please bag waste and take home for disposal.
- No horses, pack animals, camping, fireworks, alcohol, or drugs are allowed.
Habitat:The conservation area consists of a mix of northern hardwood forests with several large beaver ponds, wetland areas, and important habitat to resident and migrating birds.
History:The property was previously owned by Dr. Marvin Reimer, who purchased it in 1988. Dr. Reimer used the land as a place to go for walks, enjoy the woods and wildlife, collect firewood, and pick blackberries. Foundations of historic farmstead sites on the land are evidence of agricultural use in the past. The property was donated to Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust so that other people could enjoy the land as a preserved nature area.
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