Although leantos are scattered along the length of the trail, our motto is dont count on anything. For this installation of pureadk perspectives, we welcome kevin ravas. The npt was constructed in 1923 through remote lake country. Northvilleplacid trail humbles winter hikers adirondack. The northville placid trail is approximately 6 miles long from the southern terminus located in waterfront park in the town of northville, ny to the northern terminus at the corner of averyville rd. Take bridge street out of the village, over the great sacandaga lake bridge and then turn left onto county route 152 just before the ny 30 junction. The southern twothirds of the trail gradually ascends to a central plateau, past long lake, the largest body of water along the route. The northville placid trail was established by the adirondack mountain club in 1922 and is maintained by the ny dec. Here is a 5minute video of james northville placid trail thru hike. Dec 17, 2017 northville placid trail northbound thruhike in 8,5 days, across the adrirondacks from august 24th evening september 2nd morning, with one resupply in long lake quick hitch.
Many sections of the 3mile northville lake placid are suitable for crosscountry skiing. Adk has released the fifth edition of its adirondack mountain club northvilleplacid trail in time for the northvilleplacid trails 95 th anniversary. Hiking the northville placid trail in the adirondacks. The newest edition in adks forest preserve series of adirondack and catskill guides, this volume marks the relaunch of the series. The newest edition in adks forest preserve series of adirondack and catskill. 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. Northville placid trail, located near northville, new york is a 3. 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. Ski or snowshoe the northvilleplacid trail from the long lake or blue mountain. Mountain clubs long distance route would run from northville to lake placid, as they. Most through hikers plan 810 days to complete the trail. 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. 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. Here, on the northville placid trail, he took his gained hiking experience back to the adirondacks where it all began.
Many sections of the 3mile northvillelake placid are suitable for crosscountry skiing. But hidden behind the mountains, tucked into some of the most remote valleys on the east coast, is the 3mile northville placid trail npt. The northville placid trail npt is the jewel in the crown of the adirondack park trail network. Npt southern terminus northville, mud lake, west stony creek, woods lake day 2. Northvilleplacid trail is a trail in west canada lake wilderness, jessup river wild forest, moose river plains wild forest, adirondack park, ny. Adk built the northville placid trail initially called the long trail in 1922, the year the club was founded.
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 northvilleplacid trail guide and map pack is in time for the trails 95th anniversary. This section features rolling terrain with some short steep climbs to a leanto and frozen waterfall reached via a side trail. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world. New northvilleplacid trail guide released adirondack. Npt northvilleplacid trail running trail, northville, new york. Adks release of the northville placid trail guide and map pack is in time for the trail s 95th anniversary. The northvilleplacid trail affords hikers the classic adirondack experience. Geographics trails illustrated map of the adirondack park, northvilleplacid trail combines. The trail begins at waterfront park in the village of northville, continues 3. Kevin shares his journey and experiences from hiking the northville placid trail in june 2015.
Northvilleplacid trail experience 3mile adirondack thru. Northvilleplacid trail guide and map pack 5th edition. Northville placid trail is a 117 mile lightly trafficked pointtopoint trail located near northville, new york that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Northvillelake placid trail lake placid, adirondacks.
Northville placid trail is a hiking adventure located in or near northville, ny. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of one of new yorks premier hiking trails. Adirondack hiking 10 days on the northvilleplacid trail. Number of hikers to hike the entire length of the trail in any season since 1970. The newest edition in adks forest preserve series of. Adirondack trail information before setting out, and always carry a map and. Npt northvilleplacid trail hiking trail, northville, new york. Npt northvilleplacid trail hiking trail, northville. Officially the southern start of the northville placid trail is located in the small hamlet of northville and ends in lake placid.
New northvilleplacid trail guide released coincides with the npts 95 th anniversary. Blue mountain wild forest, adirondack park, forest preserve, town of long lake. 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. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Apr 16, 2014 the northville placid trail is getting a facelift. Aug 25, 2015 national geographics trails illustrated map of the adirondack park, northville placid trail combines unmatched detail with helpful information to offer an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit to this plus mile long trail. For those of us who have or plan on hiking the 3 mile long northville lake placid trail in the lovely. A stewarts storegas station is located across from the waterfront park northville placid trail wooden arc. Northville is approximately 45 minutes north of amsterdam, new york, on. 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. Northvilleplacid trail is a hiking adventure located in or near northville, ny. The original trail ran from the rail road station in northville, ny to the rail road station in lake. 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. The northville placid trail npt is the jewel in the crown.
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 start of the trail includes a road walk, although a new reroute has taken the trail off road in the northville area. There are plenty of leantos along the route but may be quite busy or full during the summer. Schenectady chapter northville lake placid trail adirondack mountain club adk.
Kevin is an avid hiker of the adirondacks and the founder of the outdoor social media page, go xplr. Northville placid trail, new york waterproof tearresistant topographic map guidenational geographics trails illustrated map of the adirondack park, northville placid trail combines unmatched detail with helpful information to offer an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit to this plus mile long trail. Edited by jeff and donna case, the volume has been extensively revised and redesigned. The trail looks easy on a map, but there are many that have failed a thru hike attempt of the npt.
National geographics trails illustrated map of the adirondack park, northville placid trail combines unmatched detail with helpful information to offer an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit to this plus mile long trail. The trail travels through lake country and mostly avoids mountains during the whole. Nov 09, 2016 how to thruhike the 3mile northvilleplacid trail. For those of us who have or plan on hiking the 3 mile long northvillelake placid trail in the lovely. Northvilleplacid trail is a hiking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near adirondack park, ny. Schenectady chapter northvillelake placid trail adirondack mountain club adk. Please come along with me on my northville placid trail northbound hike. Northvillelake placid trail new york 2020 all you need. Pratt, an officer of standard oil company, and a wealthy benefactor, was the principal funder of the work. The np trail began in 1922 as the first project undertaken by the newlyformed adirondack mountain club adk. The initial 10mile stretch that started at the west end of the bridge over the sacandaga river along state route 30 is no more, or at least soon will be. From here, youll pass many lakes and streams and multiple designated camping spots. The is an old historic trail that runs south to north or vice versa through the adirondack park. The trail starts in northville and ends in lake placid.
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