QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 5,849 acres
- Trail Mileage: ~1 mile to summit
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: views from top (~800 ft.)
Knox Mountain, roughly 824 feet, is a lovely destination in the almost 5,849-acre Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Area, which is home to the wonderful Abbott Mountain as well.
The wide pathway begins in a tree-lined lane between two fields. You’ll walk through this corridor to a deciduous forest. Then you’ll cross a stream over a small bridge. Cross the dirt road to continue on the path. Once you come to a stone wall, the path turns up more steeply for the final ascent to the rocky summit with views on either side of the open ledges. The rocks at the summit have a slightly pinkish cast. The length to the summit is about 1.0 mile, and it’s fairly easy, with an elevation gain of about 324 feet.
Directions: At the trailhead, there’s room for just a couple of cars. It’s off Water Street/Route 11 (roughly 520 Water Street, West Newfield), opposite Hick Road. You’ll see a sign for the state’s wildlife management area.
