Trout Brook Wilderness Area
County
Inverness
Size
184 ha
Classification
Wilderness Area
Status
Expansion
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Small forest patch adjacent to Trout Brook Wilderness Area
Ecological Values
Pole and mature spruce‐fir forests
Within the American Marten Habitat Management Area
Within the breeding range of provincially endangered Lynx
Important spawning area for brook trout
Outdoor Recreation Values
Hunting and trapping
Forestry Values
Mix of young and mature hardwood and softwood
About half of area currently unavailable for forestry due to DNR old forest policy
Other Resource Values
Low mineral potential
High petroleum potential
Medium wind potential
Conditions
Exclusions and Vehicle Access
Additional Comments
Reported OHV use
Power line corridor (430 m)