Plank Road, Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935

This 167-acre forestland holding in northern Adirondack terrain includes three separate clearcuts of approximately 7 acres each, which are filling in with abundant vegetation such as multiple tree species and raspberry/blackberry. The balance of the property is more mature timber of mixed hardwoods, including maple and ash, with a small overgrown apple orchard near the front. Several areas may support food plots based on soil quality, and the property includes 3 hunting blinds and 2 ladder stands, along with a fifth-wheel camper.

The enrolled portion includes 110 acres under a carbon sequestration program with Family Forest Carbon. The contract has been in place for 1 year and includes 19 years remaining, with total payments of $33,261 over the life of the agreement and annual payments made as a percentage of the overall contract. The program prohibits land conversion or timber removals on the enrolled acreage, aside from a small amount of cordwood for personal use, and does not restrict recreation such as hunting and hiking. The property is surrounded by rural homes, private forestland, and farms, and it is near thousands of acres of publicly accessible State Land, including Chazy Highlands Wild Forest, Spring Brook State Forest, and Lewis Preserve Wildlife Management Area.

For buyers looking for a working recreational property, the clearcuts and surrounding mature timber provide cover for wildlife and support hunting pursuits for whitetail, grouse, and woodcock. It also offers convenient access to larger Adirondack attractions and amenities in the Plattsburgh area, and it is about 1/2 hour from Plattsburgh International Airport.