Located in the Moose River Plains Wild Forest off of Rock Dam Road, this access offers good, low-country hunting around the backside of Mount Tom. It's a narrow, little-used path, but it's worth the effort.
Key takeaways
- Distance: 3.8 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 470 feet
Hiking to Whites Pond
The trail follows an old road, crossing small streams and heading steeply uphill for a bit before reaching a wet meadow at just over 1 mile. Beyond the meadow, the trail becomes more rugged, passing a marshy body of water, then reaching a beaver dam at Whites Pond's outlet, where you'll also be able to see the pond. You can choose to turn around here, or continue for a bit longer to poke around the north side of the pond.
Whites Pond in the winter
This area is not recommended for winter access, as the Moose River Plains is a snowmobile corridor and not open to cars or trucks during the winter.
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Birding
Birding in this area is might bring woodland warblers; Hairy, Downy, and Pileated Woodpeckers; Hermit Thrushes, Wood Pewees, Winter Wrens, Barred Owls, and Broad-winged Hawks.
How to get there
Enter the Moose River Plains Wild Forest from the Limekiln Road entrance and travel 5 miles to the Red River. Take a right on Rock Dam Road. The Whites Pond Trail is on the right 2.5 miles down the road.
