A few hours after getting home from our section hike on the northvilleplacid trail i filmed this while i took care of my gear. Historic marker on n side of road and w bank commemorates northville train station, original start of trail, now under water. Section descriptions and mileages northvillelake placid. I thruhiked for a total of 140 miles in 8 days, solo and. It was laid out by the adirondack mountain club in 1922 and 1923 and is maintained by the new york state department of environmental conservation. A reader of my recent blog post a proposal for rail and trail asked the question, is it feasible to connect the northville lake placid trail to a trail alongside the railroad tracks. I set out on day 1 of my adventure on the northville placid trail npt. Sabattis northville lake placid 3 brook loop trail long lake tags. Id heard a lot of warnings about hiking the northville placid trail npt in the fall.
Connecting a rail trail with the northvilleplacid trail. The northvillelake placid trail, also known as the npt, is a lightly travelled foot trail that runs 3 mi 214 km through the adirondack park in northern new york state. Driving from saratoga springs, take ny 29 west for 23 miles, turn right on ny 30 and go 15 miles to northville. Dec announces new trail connecting northvilleplacid trail with hamlet of long lake. New northvilleplacid trail guide released coincides with the npts 95 th anniversary. We are located in saranac lake, so the northern end of the trail is close to us. We offer both transportation for hikers and vehicle shuttle service.
Northville s renaissance by tamara johnson localadk magazine. The award is a patch based on the design of the original trail marker. First completed in 1924, the np trail is a 5 mile long distance hiking trail that traverses through the heart of the adirondacks from northville, ny to lake placid, ny. The np trail, originally called the long trail is a northsouth foot path that traverses through the heart of the adirondacks from northville to lake placid, ny. Northville placid trail northvillelake placid chapter. It was laid out by the adirondack mountain club in 1922 and 1923 and is now maintained by the new york state department of environmental conservation. The northvillelake placid trail runs 2 miles from northville to lake placid, crossing through some of the adirondack parks most remote areas, including the west canada lakes wilderness area. Northvilleplacid trail part 1 piseco to wakely youtube. Running trails near adirondack region trail run project. Blowdown is present on many of the trails most notably the northvilleplacid trail between spruce lake and the cedar lakes. Edited by jeff and donna case, the volume has been extensively revised and redesigned, including a return. Number of hikers to hike the entire length of the trail in any season since 1970.
Northvilleplacid trail guide 5th edition adirondack. This is the place to find out what hobo is up too and to preorder your copy of his northville lake placid trail video guide. Updated hiking and camping info from nysdec long lake. Hot mama hikers 2 mile northbound thru hike of the northville lake placid trail in the adirondacks of new york state. The northville lake placid trail, also known as the npt, is a lightly travelled foot trail that runs 8 miles 214 km through the adirondack park in northern new york state. The spot is on a hill slightly up the trail from the water. Cut in 1922 this iconic trail was the first one completed by adk members. Officially the southern start of the northville placid trail is located in the small hamlet of northville and ends in lake placid. A week later, hoisting my pack onto my back in the upper. Shuttle northville placid shuttle price varies, shuttle. Northville placid trail northville placid trail schenectady chapter. Adks release of the northvilleplacid trail guide is in time for the trail s 95th anniversary. Northvillelake placid trail rerouted off of road the.
The northvillelake placid trail, also known as the npt, is a lightlytravelled foot trail that runs 3 mi 214 km through the adirondack park in northern new york state. A great article about northville s history and future. A long overdue video journal of my journey along the northville placid trail from the lake durant campground to lake placid in the fall of 2014. Northville lake placid trail ny fastest known time. Andrea masters, publications editor, 518 6684447 ext. From my 20 hike of the southernmost 70 mile of the northvilleplacid trail in nys adirondacks. The newest edition in adks forest preserve series of adirondack and catskill guides, this volume marks the relaunch of the series.
Hiking the northville placid trail, long lake to placid. New section of northvilleplacid trail open adirondack. Continued use of this site implies that you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions of this site. Please let me know what you think in the comments below, as i. The southern twothirds of the trail gradually ascends to a central plateau, past long lake, the largest body of water along the route. Hobo of the northville lake placid trail home facebook. I did the trail the last week in september and the leantos were empty except along long. In fact, there are very few places on the northville placid trail where a cell phone can. Enjoy and check out my channel and instagram for more hiking around central. Dec announces new trail connecting northvilleplacid trail. You may apply for the award by completing a record of trip and mailing it to. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube.
Northville placid trail day 1 northville to woods lake youtube. A super fun hike in the adirondacks with my wife on my birthday, but we were bested by an infamous adirondack creature. This stretch also features a newly built stretch of trail that was opened in 20. Northville lake placid trail gear breakdown youtube. The transportation and shuttle services that we provide works best for hikers starting or ending their hike at lake placid. The northvillelake placid trail, also known as the npt, is a lightly travelled foot trail that runs 8 miles 214 km through the adirondack park in northern new. The schenectady chapter of the adirondack mountain club, which awards a patch to hikers reporting their trips along the entire length of the northville lake placid trail, provided the following statistics from its records. The gear list below is a summary of suggested gear for a threeseason section hike or thruhike of the northville placid trail. New northvilleplacid trail guide released adirondack. The northvilleplacid trail through the adirondack mountains of new york is a 140 mile backpacking trail which has frustrated me for many.
Trail walks through sacandaga park, a former amusement park and resort. In line with governor cuomos directive for new york state to pause amidst the covid19 pandemic and adirondack mountain club executive director michael barretts urging tohike locally and individually, the northville placid trail challenge is suspended until further notice. Nancy obrien shown is the approximate route of the 122mile. Come along and experience the sights and sounds of. One of the best aspects of the northville placid trail is the picturesque adirondack leantos found along the entire length of the trail. Its dwarfed by the 2,200mile appalachian trail, the 2,600. Adirondack mountain club northville placid trail is 140 pages, 5. Northvilleplacid trail if at first trekking on youtube.
Trail begins at arch on south main street in northville. But john and i are veteran hikers, marathoners, men of fitness and mojo. Video from my thruhike of the northville placid trail in may 2020. The trail starts in northville and ends in lake placid. The new york state department of environmental conservation dec today announced the opening of the new 2. Catlin bay leanto off of northville lake placid trail long lake mt. The northville lake placid chapter of the adirondack mountain club maintains the trail and offers an abundance of helpful planning resources, including an interactive trail map, trip planning information and resources, and an updated mileage table for the entire trail the one and only guidebook is adirondack trails.
Use of this site by members and nonmembers alike is only granted by the administration provided the terms and conditions found in the full disclaimer have been read. Northville placid trail day 1 northville to woods lake. This action was taken by the adk schenectady chapter, which manages the challenge. New section of northvilleplacid trail open the northville placid trail np trail received an exciting new reroute this year. There are plenty of leantos along the route but may be quite busy or full during the summer. Adk has released the fifth edition of its adirondack mountain club northville placid trail in time for the northville placid trail s 95 th anniversary. Northvilleplacid trail post hike gear shakedown youtube. End to end patch program the schenectady chapter of adk offers a reward for those hikers who complete an endtoend hike including the road walks in piseco, wakely dam and long lake.
I am soon to be heading out on a day solo adventure through hiking the northville lake placid trail in the adirondack state park. Last summer, i completed the entire northville placid trail which travels through some of the most remote sections of the adirondack park. From 20142016 the southern section of the trail was rerouted to remove. Northvilleplacid trail humbles winter hikers adirondack. My boss, an adirondacker, born and raised, sat me down and gave me a. Most through hikers plan 810 days to complete the trail. Aaron newell, 17, relaxes at a coffee shop while telling the story of his fourday trek of the northville lake placid trail this month. The start of the trail includes a road walk, although a new reroute has taken the trail off road in the northville area. At 140 miles, the northville lake placid trail is not, by any stretch of the imagination, one of the longest hiking trails in the u.
I saw about 4 people on the trail across 140 miles. If you do carry a gps, before starting a hike on a new trail, download key. I took a look at the map and sure enough it would be quite easy to extend the northville lake placid trail 1. The northvilleplacid trail was established by the adirondack mountain club in 1922 and is maintained by the ny dec.
It was laid out by the adirondack mountain club in 1922 and 1923, and is now maintained by the new york state department of environmental conservation. The is an old historic trail that runs south to north or vice versa through the adirondack park. Northville placid trail northbound thruhike in 8,5 days, across the. The schenectady chapter of the adk mountain club temporarily suspends npt trail patch program. Northville is approximately 45 minutes north of amsterdam, new york. When it was created by the adirondack mountain club in 1922, the northvillelake placid trail was originally designed to be an alternate way to connect the train stations in two communities you guessed it northville and lake placid. Trail technology northvillelake placid chapter of adk. One of the most interesting and perhaps least known features of the adirondack mountain region is the 5mile continuous wilderness footpath, the trail from northville to lake placid. This video walks through what i will be carrying on my back. Starting at the trailhead on haskell rd, we traveled 11 fun filled miles ending with a tranquil sunset over spruce lake. It features woods lake, rock lake, silver lake, mud lake and the west branch sacandaga river. These leantos are usually located close to a lake or pond, which provides hikers with plenty of water at camp it should be noted that lake pond water is safe to drink with filtration, but may require extra treating if stagnant.
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