Upper Works Parking Access provides a 60-car capacity parking lot serving as the southern gateway to the High Peaks Wilderness, with access to Henderson Lake paddling (0. 3-mile carry) and multiple hiking trails including the Calamity Brook route to Mt. Marcy.

The location features an interpretive trail through the historic Adirondac mining village, trailhead facilities, and access to the Hudson River headwaters region.

Note: The old parking area at the road terminus is closed; use only the new lot adjacent to the MacNaughton Cottage.