Fowler Road , Lyons Falls, NY 13368(Lewis County)

New York land with managed forest, trails, trout steam and beaver pond for sale. Outdoor enthusiasts and/or hunter’s looking for a unique, private and secluded family or group retreat in the Adirondack Foothills have found it here.  Access to the property is through a gate and over a shared deeded right of way from the end of the Fowler Road.The mixed wood forest here has been managed for wildlife, recreation and timber.  A great combination if you are an outdoor sportsperson.  Wildlife cuttings in previous years provide an incredible variety of berries and browse that attract all types of wild critters.  The most common you would encounter as you travel the maze of trails across this property include; deer, bear, coyotes, turkey, grouse, fisher, beaver, snowshoe rabbit, bobcat, a wide range of waterfowl and possibly an occasional moose!  Native brook trout are the most likely fish to be found in a series of beaver ponds along a stream in the southeast corner, a tributary to Pine Creek. The predominant native tree species found on the property include: sugar and red maple, black, pin and fire cherry, yellow, paper and grey birch, white and black ash, beech, aspen, red spruce, balsam fir, tamarack, white pine and hemlock.  All size classes of trees are present from seedling and sapling to pole and sawtimber size classes.  Enrollment in the NYS Section 480-a of the Forest Tax Law provides the owner with a forest management plan to help achieve investment goals, as well as a generous reduction in assessment, resulting in lower taxes.  The management plan does not call for any forestry work to be completed during the next 15 years.  Recent Timber Stand Improvement work was performed by the owner on roughly 26 acres in the southeast corner.  An overview of 480-a is attached to this listing.  A copy of the 480-a Forest Management Plan and Treatment Schedule is available upon request. This area is ATV and snowmobile friendly and local businesses cater to outdoor enthusiasts regardless of their passion.  The Main Corridor Snowmobile Trail C8B and public roads and trails open to ATVs in the Town of Greig all connect to the larger system of trails found on the Tug Hill Plateau, just minutes away to the west.  With this amount of land however, one might be content riding, biking, hiking, snowshoeing and exploring every facet of your own property and never get tired of the scenery. Do you have a large group or family that would prefer a place to stay on the first night of ownership and/or would like to double the riding/hunting/hiking, etc. potential within your boundaries?  The adjacent 209-acre parcel with 4-acre Mary’s Pond, owned by the seller, is for sale as well.  It comes ‘ready to stay’ with a cozy, rustic cabin, modern privy and hand pump well, boosting your ownership to 425.5 acres.  This area is also enrolled in the 480-a program that lowers taxes.  This would be a great property for a family or group that hope to enjoy a variety of Northern New York outdoor activities.  It is very productive for deer hunting.  It is central to numerous great destinations including; Canada, The St. Lawrence River/Thousand Islands and the Adirondacks.  Grocery and department stores in both Lowville and Boonville are less than 30 minutes away.  This is a great opportunity to own an exceptional piece of Northern NY recreational land at a reasonable price!