Map: Italy Hill State Forest

More about Moss Island...

Moss Island is an island in Little Falls, New York, located between the Mohawk River and the New York State Barge Canal. It is composed of an igneous intrusion of syenite, and became an island when canal locks were built so boats could avoid the 40-foot (12 m) falls. It is known for its large 40–50-foot (12–15 m) deep potholes as well as being popular with local rock climbers. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1976.

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Moss_Island

Some of the back story on Moss Island and the fight to save it, along with Lynne Jackson and Dan Van Riper's trip to Moss Island can be found here: http://www.albanyweblog.com/2008/08-aug/08-08-08.php

See this 1976 Documentary on the proposed bridge over Moss Island and the fight to save Moss Island on Youtbue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOwYEhJuAc8

See the 1977 Revised Environmental Impact Statement on Southeast Arterial Hwy, Route 169 Replacement, Little Falls.
https://books.google.com/books?id=QqY1AQAAMAAJ

Map: Moss Island
Terrain Map: Moss Island 5 ft LIDAR Contours
Photo: Barge Canal
Photo: Gap
Photo: The Potholes
Photo: Triangle
Photo: Summit
Photo: Not So Modern Art
Photo: Aren't you glad they didn't build a bridge here?
Photo: Light filters through
Photo: Quiet
Photo: Moss Island from the Wind Bridge

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