Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area — Attraction in Town of Berne

Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area has been my second home for a couple of decades mostly for trail running without human interaction. Very remote, very few hikers. Stay away during hunting season and know the dates. Respect the hunt. Winter running on the well groomed snowmobile trails is a precious experience. The snow here can reach thigh deep. I admit part of the allure is hearing the local bigfoot community tree knocking, chattering, screaming and whooping. Respect the night and leave by dusk. Awesome wild forest with close to a dozen remote ponds and lakes for for fishing...

If you use Google maps to get here, you will need to specify where you want to park. It tried taking me to an out of the way location that was not where I wanted to park. I had to drive and find the right lot on my own because I had no phone signal when I realized the problem. Otherwise, it's a beautiful place to hike with numerous streams, Cascades and waterfalls. The pond areas had some unusual ducks I was unable to identify. Overall I would recommend it, but carry a map if you have never...

Nice trails, beautiful views lots of fun, Driving after rainfall in some areas were muddy and slippery, recommend 4WD vehicle, drive safely. I went on the trails today, The parking was iced up so be careful when stepping out of your vehicle. The trails were good, but there were some trees down...