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Hoffman Notch Wilderness - Unit Management Plan

The Hoffman Notch Wilderness Area is located in the east central Adirondack Park within the towns of Minerva, Schroon, and North Hudson (Essex County). At 38,500 acres, the unit is made up of one large, contiguous parcel that falls within the watersheds of the Boreas and Schroon Rivers.

For a description of recreational opportunities in the unit, please visit the Hoffman Notch Wilderness recreation page.

Status of the UMP

The Department adopted a Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Hoffman Notch Wilderness in 2012. If you have questions about the UMP, please contact us at r5.ump@dec.ny.gov.

Download the UMP

Hoffman Notch Wilderness Unit Management Plan - without maps (PDF) (3.97 MB)
Appendix 11 - Maps (PDF) (3.64 MB)


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