One Thing to Know
The tract is privately owned and access to the easement comes with restrictions. Mud Pond is open to the public year round but the Mud Pond Mountain trail and McRorie Lake are closed to the public from the third weekend in June through the third weekend in August. In addition, the area at the south end of McRorie Lake, where the Scout Camp facilities were located is always closed to the public.
Mud Pond Mountain offers great views for a modest effort. This route passes through a conservation easement and the area is closed to the public from late June thru late August.
Cedarlands Trail Map
Mud Pond Mountain offers a lot of view for a relatively modest effort. The round trip covers 5.5 miles with an elevation gain of just 550 feet. The catch is that the entire climb comes in the last half mile. The climb is very steep and rough. As of 2026 the turn from the gravel road (closed to vehicles) onto the trail section is obscured by a large downed tree. Watch for the sign and look for the trail continuing past the tree. The trail turns left from the road.
The mountain, and nearby Mud Pond and McRorie Lake, are found in the Cedarlands Easement Tract (DEC Map). This 5000 acre tract, located just a few minutes drive from Long Lake, offers outstanding hiking and canoeing opportunities.