May 01, 2008 plans call for the rerouted trail to start about eight miles southwest of northville, near jackson summit, and wind through the woods, crossing the west branch of stony creek. Northville placid trail we are located in saranac lake, so the northern end of the trail is close to us. Northvilleplacid trail humbles winter hikers adirondack. Aug 14, 2012 hot mama hikers 2 mile northbound thru hike of the northville lake placid trail in the adirondacks of new york state. Plans call for the rerouted trail to start about eight miles southwest of northville, near jackson summit, and wind through the woods, crossing the west branch of stony creek. Its a hub for anglers, making it a cool place to pick up all sorts of stories and trail lore. The orendaga on northville lake, located in the southern adirondacks, offers charming cabins and suites within the historic village of northville. A new edition of the northvilleplacid trail guide book was released in. The transportation and shuttle services that we provide works best. Its namesake silver lake lies in the center of the wilderness along the northvilleplacid trail which bisects the wilderness. Thorough adirondack mountain club guide to the adirondack throughtrail, which runs 8 miles from northville on the south end to lake placid.
Authors jeffrey and donna case say that the 2milelong trail provides a crosssection of all the adirondacks has to offer. Section descriptions and mileages northvillelake placid. The current state record brook trout was taken in silver lake in 20. The justpastfull moon was still overhead, and we packed up our things in the pale light. Northvilleplacid trail along long lake new york alltrails. They have hiked it each spring for more than 20 years, so its only natural that they would be called on to rewrite the adirondack mountain clubs guidebook for the 2mile trail. The adirondack mountain clubs guide to adirondack trails 4. Northville placid trail, 3 km, 82 miles, about 12 days. Northvillelake placid trail rock lake adirondack black.
Adks release of the northville placid trail guide and map pack is in time for the trail s 95th anniversary. The northvilleplacid trail is a 125mile arc through upstate new york, stretching from the southernmost corner of the adirondack park to lake placid. The cases always hike from south to north, that is, from northville to lake placid. Jun 19, 2017 adirondack mountain club northvilleplacid trail is 140 pages, 5. Shuttle northville placid shuttle price varies, shuttle. Northville, harrisburg, lake pleasant and piseco quadrangles the beginning of the northville placid trail follows the highway from northville to benson center and impatient hikers may want to drive to benson center. Northville s renaissance by tamara johnson localadk magazine. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Edited by jeff and donna case, the volume has been extensively revised and redesigned, including a return. Trail enters woods over a wooden footbridge sw trail n and follows a gravel. Mclaughlin adds bits of history and philosophy to make his book more than a. Jul 18, 2019 as always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension.
Adks release of the northvilleplacid trail guide is in time for the trails 95th anniversary. Deluxes 2010 northvilleplacid trail journal northville lake placid trail summary trail beta first previous next last. The map is expertly researched and created in partnership with the adirondack mountain club adk. Jan 10, 2017 one of the best aspects of the northville placid trail is the picturesque adirondack leantos found along the entire length of the trail. Guide to adirondack trails high peak region and northvilleplacid trail by adirondack mountain club and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northvillelake placid trail new york 2020 all you need. Adk built the northville placid trail initially called the long trail in 1922, the year the club was founded. But john and i are veteran hikers, marathoners, men of fitness and mojo. Northville, harrisburg, lake pleasant and piseco quadrangles the beginning of the northvilleplacid trail follows the highway from northville to benson center and impatient hikers may want to drive to benson center. It features woods lake, rock lake, silver lake, mud lake and the west branch sacandaga river. Map has some new reroutes,missing long lake spur trail.
Northvilleplacid trail guide and map pack 5th edition. Catlin bay, long lake the northvilleplacid trail quick facts. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from may until november. 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. The northvilleplacid trail npt is the jewel in the crown of the adirondack park trail network. 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 lakepond water is safe to drink with filtration, but may require extra treating if stagnant. A super fun hike in the adirondacks with my wife on my birthday, but we were bested by an infamous adirondack creature. Its namesake silver lake lies in the center of the wilderness along the northville placid trail which bisects the wilderness.
Number of hikers to hike the entire length of the trail in any season since 1970. Northville pond is a 58 acre lake located in fulton county. 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. Guide to adirondack trails high peak region and northville. Pratt, an officer of standard oil company, and a wealthy benefactor, was the principal funder of the work. Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using fishidy. 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 york state. Includes page maps and distance logs for each section of the 3mile trail. The beginning of the 3 mile northvilleplacid trail follows the highway from northville to benson center and impatient hikers may want to drive to benson. Adk s release of the northvilleplacid trail guide is in time for the trail s 95th.
For those of us who have or plan on hiking the 3 mile long northvillelake placid trail in the lovely. Hot mama hikers 2 mile northbound thru hike of the northvillelake placid trail in the adirondacks of new york state. Many sections of the 3mile northvillelake placid are suitable for crosscountry skiing. The new edition s arrival is a celebration of another sort as well.
Adk released a new edition late last year, the first update in years. New northvilleplacid trail guide book released northvillelake. 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. 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. One of the best aspects of the northvilleplacid trail is the picturesque adirondack leantos found along the entire length of the trail. Wilmington, ny flume falls is a series of drops in a narrow section of the ausable rivers west branch that total roughly 60 feet. The schenectady chapter of the adirondack mountain club, which awards a patch to hikers reporting their trips along the entire length of the northvillelake placid trail, provided the following statistics from its records. Northvilles renaissance by tamara johnson localadk magazine. The transportation and shuttle services that we provide works best for hikers starting or ending their hike at lake placid. Day 8 duck pond leanto to lake placid on our final day, we woke up with the help of gs phone alarm at 6 am. Lake placid is a village of 2,638 in the adirondack mountains in essex county, new york, near the center of the town of north elba and named after an adjacent lake while the village is a yearround resort, it is likely most known as the site of the 1980 winter olympics, and particularly the usaussr hockey game, the miracle on ice, when a group of american college students and amateurs. No one knows the northvilleplacid trail better than jeffrey and donna case. The npt was constructed in 1923 through remote lake country.
This section features rolling terrain with some short steep climbs to a leanto and frozen wanika falls can be reached via a side trail. Northvillelake placid chapter of adk northville placid trail. This stretch also features a newly built stretch of trail that was opened in 20. It traverses four sprawling wilderness areas and a wild forest along the way. Shows the newest trailhead in the village of northville, created and dedicated in 2014. The is an old historic trail that runs south to north or vice versa through the adirondack park. There are plenty of leantos along the route but may be quite busy or full during the summer. New northvilleplacid trail guide book released northville. Northville placid trail map adirondack country store. Click here to read the article when redirected scroll down and click on the article image to read. Northville placid trail recap well, just got done with an 8 day npt thru hike.
Well written up to date book and great map with detail and feel very rugged for trail use. The west branch sacandaga river loops around and through the wilderness. Hobo of the northville lake placid trail home facebook. The fifth edition of the adirondack mountain club northvilleplacid trail guide book is now available for purchase through the adk mountain. The newest edition in adks forest preserve series of adirondack and catskill guides, this volume marks the relaunch of the series.
Thruhike of new yorks northvilleplacid trail backpacking. However, the scenery along the stony creek valley is well worth the walk. In the morning, in what is one of the trails best features, we walked out of the woods and right into the heart of lake placid. If youre looking to hike around the adks, than this series of books is the best. Tons of amazing bodies of water and great and varied woods. Northvilleplacid trail is a 117 mile lightly trafficked pointtopoint trail located near northville, new york that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Apr 16, 2014 the northville placid trail was just what the doctor ordered. The allure of deep woods backpacking the northvilleplacid trail. Quickly assembling an itinerary for the big trip, including packing a resupply package for the long lake post office, i started my first long hike within a few days at upper benson. For those of us who have or plan on hiking the 3 mile long northville lake placid trail in the lovely. It also mentions the trail and the story behind the northville placid trail arch. The northvillelake 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. Northvilleplacid trail guide 5th edition adirondack.
Jan 24, 2017 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. Adks release of the northville placid trail guide is in time for the trails 95th anniversary. Northvilleplacid trail day 8 duck pond to lake placid. New northvilleplacid trail guide book released june 22, 2017 nptchapter uncategorized 2 the fifth edition of the adirondack mountain club northvilleplacid trail guide book is now available for purchase through the adk mountain club.
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. The northville placid trail, a wellloved and maintained mile more on this later footpath through some of the most remote territory in the eastern united states, is a special trail. The npt guide is paperback, 144 pages, 5 x7, and includes 10 sections describing the npt in detail, with a page map at the opening of each. The 106,770acre silver lake wilderness is the southernmost and fourth largest wilderness in the adirondack forest preserve. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Adk built the northvilleplacid trail initially called the long trail in 1922, the year the club was founded. Northvilleplacid trail map pack adirondack mountain club, jeffrey case. A great article about northville s history and future. Northvillelake placid trail lake placid, adirondacks. Northvilleplacid trail, 3 km, 82 miles, about 12 days. New northvilleplacid trail guide released the adirondack. Adk has released the fifth edition of its adirondack mountain club northvilleplacid trail in time for the northvilleplacid trails 95 th anniversary.
Jul 07, 2018 a super fun hike in the adirondacks with my wife on my birthday, but we were bested by an infamous adirondack creature. Feral on the northvilleplacid trail by walt mclaughlin. The original trail ran from the rail road station in northville, ny to the rail road station in lake placid, ny. Driving from saratoga springs, take ny 29 west for 23 miles, turn right on ny 30 and go 15 miles to northville. From 20142016 the southern section of the trail was rerouted to remove. Adks release of the northvilleplacid trail guide and map pack is in time for the trail s 95th anniversary. New northvilleplacid trail guide released adirondack. New northville placid trail guide book released june 22, 2017 nptchapter uncategorized 2 the fifth edition of the adirondack mountain club northville placid trail guide book is now available for purchase through the adk mountain club. A thruhike or endtoend hike of the northville placid trail is considered to be approximately 6 miles long which includes the 3. We watched the sky lighten over the cold river as we ate a cold. The npt is a lowland trail, skirting ponds, crossing bogs, and meandering for miles on end through mature forests. The northvilleplacid trail was just what the doctor ordered.
Id not done much adirondack hiking so i didnt really know what to expect. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Northville placid trail northvillelake placid chapter. Adirondack mountain club northvilleplacid trail is 140 pages, 5. A week later, hoisting my pack onto my back in the upper. A great article about northvilles history and future. But hidden behind the mountains, tucked into some of the most remote valleys on the east coast, is the 3mile northvilleplacid trail npt. The following websites have accounts of throughhikes. Zoning and subdivision law adopted february 11, 2020. The spot is on a hill slightly up the trail from the water. I didnt realize that the origin of the northvillelake placid trail. May 08, 20 the northville placid trail is a 125mile arc through upstate new york, stretching from the southernmost corner of the adirondack park to lake placid. The np trail began in 1922 as the first project undertaken by the newlyformed adirondack mountain club adk. Farther north on the trail is a pretty walk beside long lake, which.