The woods on the approach to Camels Hump, Niagara, and Nippletop are similar to the West Mill Brook area. The only exception is the valley leading northeast down from Niagara which has quite a bit of blowdown/ice storm damage.
The old green sign post on Rt. 9 mentioned in the ADK Guide is gone as of this year. To further confuse the issue, there is now a green sign post about .2 mi. north of the Walker Brook approach on a private road with a chain across it. The approach to Walker Brook is a deeded right of way acquired by the State when the Northway was built. When you find the right road (just south of the two houses - one abandoned), you come to a fork with a sign. To the right is the legal approach to the Northway underpass. To the left is the private road leading to the private bridge that goes to the private camp on the far side. As of this summer there was no bridge on the legal approach, although it appears there are some plans to develop this area and there are some old pieces of steel that may some day become a bridge. After the crossing (water should be down to wadeable depth by Columbus Day) just follow the roads to the underpass and follow the road up along the south side of Walker Brook.
