Cranberry Mountain WMA — photo spot in 214 Haviland Hollow Rd, Patterson, NY 12563, USA
Cranberry Mountain WMA
Wooded ridges, small wetlands and open viewpoints on Cranberry Mountain WMA offer intimate landscape and wildlife shots — great for birding, fall color and quiet forest compositions. Access is from Haviland Hollow Rd with informal parking; no entrance fees but follow NY State WMA rules (seasonal hunting seasons apply). Best light: golden hour at ridge viewpoints and dawn for migrating birds; late September–October for peak foliage. Trails are unpaved and can be muddy — wear boots and expect few,
Cranberry Mountain WMA
Wooded ridges, small wetlands and open viewpoints on Cranberry Mountain WMA offer intimate landscape and wildlife shots — great for birding, fall color and quiet forest compositions. Access is from Haviland Hollow Rd with informal parking; no entrance fees but follow NY State WMA rules (seasonal hunting seasons apply). Best light: golden hour at ridge viewpoints and dawn for migrating birds; late September–October for peak foliage. Trails are unpaved and can be muddy — wear boots and expect few,