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State acquires Huckleberry Mountain property in Warren County | The Daily Gazette
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WARREN COUNTY – The state has acquired the 1,263-acre Huckleberry Mountain property in the town of Johnsburg for addition to the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday.
The state is paying $770,000 to the Open Space Institute to buy the property, which sits immediately northeast of Crane Mountain, a popular hiking destination in the southern Adirondacks.
Huckleberry Mountain is an elongated peak that tops 2,400 feet, with spectacular cliffs on the ridge’s south and southwest face, state officials said.
“Through the Environmental Protection Fund, New York state continues to invest in land acquisitions that conserve open space and preserve the natural beauty of this great state for future generations to visit and enjoy,” Cuomo said. “Preservation of the spectacular Huckleberry Mountain lands will benefit the region for generations to come, provid
New York buys 1,263 acres in Adirondack Park By Dennis Yusko Warren County PUBLISHED 8:30 PM ET May. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:30 PM EDT May. 07, 2021
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New York state s purchase of 1,263 acres in the southern Adirondacks includes Huckleberry Mountain in Johnsburg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.
The newly protected land adjoins Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, including Crane Mountain.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) acquired the property from the Open Space Institute (OSI) for $770,000, using funds from the state s Environmental Protection Fund, the governor said.
Huckleberry Mountain contains a wide range of wildlife habitats and a cold-water stream. Protecting this pristine parcel will connect more hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to the outdoors and ensure future generations of visitors hav
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Hikers take in the view from Huckleberry Mountain in winter.
(Provided photo â Jerry Monkman, courtesy of Open Space Institute) JOHNSBURG New York state has acquired 1,263 acres of land in the Warren County town of Johnsburg in the southeast Adirondacks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. The parcel includes Huckleberry Mountain, a peak that tops 2,400 feet. Cliffs on its south and southwest sides face the taller Crane Mountain, which is already part of the state Forest Preserve. The state Department of Environmental Conservation purchased this property from the Open Space Institute for $770,000 from the state’s Environmental Protection Fund.