Kelly v. Jorling

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kane, J. P.

Crane Pond Road is a gravel and dirt roadway located in the Town of Schroon, Essex County, of which the last 2Vi miles (hereinafter referred to as the road) lead through State-owned lands to the edge of Crane Pond. That part of the Adirondack Forest Preserve surrounding the road was reclassified "wilderness” in 1979 and, in 1987, the road itself was reclassified wilderness. In December 1989, respondent issued an order, pursuant to Highway Law § 212, closing the road in accordance with the Adirondack State Land Master Plan. Guidelines within that plan called for…