2023 Map of Ampersand Lake

Transportation through this wilderness is restricted to a network of specialized routes, including the famous Northville-Placid Trl which skirts the Cold River in the south. The area’s geography is further defined by a complex drainage system where brooks like Calkins Brook and Ward Brook carve deep valleys between the high peaks. The map reveals a land preserved for trekking and conservation, showing the transition between Franklin Co and Essex Co across the high ridges.