DEC closes trail to monitor moose in Tupper Lake forest

New York hiking trail closed for over a month due to moose exhibiting "unusual behaviors"

A bull moose exhibiting "unusual behaviors" has forced the closure of the Goodman Mountain trail in New York's Adirondack Mountains.

DEC closes trail to monitor moose in Tupper Lake forest

TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding hikers about the closure of the Goodman Mountain trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest. DEC officials said they are using trail cameras to monitor a bull moose that has been in the forest for an extended period of time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The DEC set up three trail cameras, and D…

The moose is still on the loose

TUPPER LAKE – The Goodman Mountain trail, a popular hiking spot in Tupper Lake, has been closed for the safety of the public — and the massive animal — since June 6.

New York shuts down hiking trail in Adirondack Mountains due to moose engaging in 'unusual behaviors'

New York shuts down hiking trail in Adirondack Mountains due to moose engaging in 'unusual behaviors' Officials did not specify what the moose was doing for them to close the trail. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has temporarily shut down a hiking trail in the…