OMalley Brook Forest is located in a peaceful northwest corner of the Adirondack Foothills between the small hamlets of Colton and Parishville. This scenic area lies within the transitioning landscapes of the dense well, timbered Adirondack forests to the south, and the rolling St. Lawrence Valley to the north and west. Situated along the Raquette River Corridor, the surrounding neighborhood is in a desirable wooded setting of rolling hardwood/softwood ridges and managed white pine forests. The neighboring ownership pattern is a patchwork of well-scattered year-round residences, seasonal camps, State/County Forest Lands, working private forests, farmland, and appealing waterfront homes.
The property is situated across from some 358 acres of St. Lawrence County Forest Land, which offers public access, with thousands of acres of nearby New York State Forests, adding additional recreation...
The property is situated across from some 358 acres of St. Lawrence County Forest Land, which offers public access, with thousands of acres of nearby New York State Forests, adding additional recreational opportunities for hiking, nature viewing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hunting, and fishing.
The Whitehill Town Road area in nearby Parishville is also well known for access to good hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.
Eight miles north of the land is Higley Flow State Park, a 1,115-acre park with campground facilities and a sandy beach on one of the several reservoirs of the Raquette River.
Massena (10,800) is 32 miles north along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Potsdam (17,000) is the regional educational hub of Northern New York and is 13 miles north of the property. Lake Placid, one of Adirondacks most popular four-season resort towns, is also within a two-hour drive.
Access
The property benefits from nearly 2,238 of frontage along County Route 58 (Colton-Parishville Road). This roadway links the surrounding area to the State Route 56 and US Highway 11 primary travel corridors. Electric utilities and phone service are available roadside for about 1200 coming from the west, further enhancing residential development potential in the northern portion of the property.
Numerous old forest and farm trails, which extend from the road through the central portion and to the more remote areas of the tract, provide internal access and offer hiking opportunities to the pond and higher-elevation hardwood ridges.
Site Description
If youve been looking for a medium-size acreage, well-timbered property with plenty of ground to hike, ride, and explore, as well as a large babbling brook and small pond, then you will definitely want to look at OMalley Brook Forest. The rolling and variable topography with scattered large rock boulders, glacial erratics, and the northern hardwood and mixed wood forests at OMalley Brook are typical for this part of the Adirondacks. The terrain is suitable for various recreational activities, plus building a home or camp.
Current timber stocking levels are well suited for a selective thinning timber harvest, which would provide some revenue in the short term while also supporting long-term timber growth.
Manage the land for wildlife, forest production, open space, or nature viewing while enjoying private year-round living or just quiet weekends away from the hustle of ones regular work week.
The main waterway is OMalley Brook, which flows some 1,900 feet along the northern limits of the property. Through the heart of the land is a year-round stream that supports a few smaller water pools and forms a picturesque 2-acre wetland flow with a small pond. While not swimmable, its a beautiful wildlife area that adds a great deal of aesthetic value to the land and is an important habitat consideration for local birds and mammals. To truly appreciate these aesthetics, a relatively short trail hike through the forest will bring you to this peaceful and private locale. A third stream with an associated 2 1/2 acre wetland complex is located in the southeast corner of the property.
Timber
The surrounding northern Adirondack Foothill Region is well-known for growing quality hardwoods like sugar maple, yellow birch, red maple, and black cherry, as well as softwoods like white pine and hemlock. OMalley Brooks strong recreational and home site attributes can be boosted by its short-term and long-term forestry potential. If desired, many forest stands can be managed for sawtimber production while simultaneously improving the overall wildlife habitat of the parcel.
The propertys forested areas are well established and have developed since being agricultural land some 80+ years ago. A mixed wood stand of about 45 acres is dominated by white pine, sugar maple, and red maple, with minor amounts of red pine, beech, white ash, hemlock, and scotch pine. Many tall, large, diameter white pine trees are scattered throughout this area. A primary hardwood stand of about 34 acres occupies the propertys eastern and southwestern high ridge sections. This stand mainly comprises red maple, sugar maple, and white ash, with some lesser amounts of beech, white pine, yellow birch, black cherry, and basswood.
The remaining land areas are estimated to include approximately six acres of wetlands and some two acres of old farm openings, which were once pasture.
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