On the return trip, a hiker may continue along an abandoned logging railroad that ran between High Falls and Wanakena. Adjacent to the Oswegatchie River, this trail will likely contain some beaver flooding. At the northern end of this trail is the Wanakena Primitive corridor, which is a one mile remnant of a former truck trail retained in drivable condition to allow the Wanakena Water Company to maintain its facilities. From the barrier at the northern end of the corridor, it is approximately .5 mile along the South Shore Road to the parking lot. This trail begins at the southwestern corner of the High Falls loop and crosses the only bridge over the Oswegatchie River within this wilderness.
Beaver flooding is very common along the beginning of the trail.
The trail runs southwesterly past Five Ponds and Wolf Pond, ending at Sand Lake. Lean-tos are located at Big Shallow, Little Shallow, Wolf Pond and Sand Lake. Wolf Pond outlet provides a wide expanse of lowland that is usually wet and must be crossed on beaver dams. The remainder of the trail to Cage Lake is on high ground, but beaver activities on Hammer Creek often necessitate trail relocations beyond Cage Lake. At Buck Pond, it joins the Buck Pond Primitive Corridor.