Beaver Brook Bog is a birding area located off Uncas Road, near the village of Raquette Lake. The trail is on the right when leaving the village.
Birding
This trail leads north to Shallow Lake. After 1 mile, it crosses a log bridge over the bog. This is a wonderful area to see Black-backed Woodpeckers, Canada Jays, Boreal Chickadees, Olive-Sided and Yellow Bellied Flycatchers, White Throated, Swamp and Lincoln Sparrows, Rusty Blackbird, vireo, Northern Parula, Yellow Rumped, Palm, and Nashville Warblers, Saw-whet Owls, and Red Breasted Nuthatch.
Distances: 3 miles round-trip loop.
Winter
Recommended for snowshoe access only.
Mountain biking
Intermediate level.