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Northville-Placid Trail

Adirondack Park, New York

Distance
220.9 km
Elev. gain
4,886 m
Start
Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch
Finish
Lake Placid Visitors Bureau

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km235–915 m above sea level217 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Mud Lake
  • Rock Lake
  • Buckhorn Lake
  • Cat Lake

Campsites

  • Abner Brook Campsite
  • Canary Pond tentsite
  • Jessup River campsite
  • Spruce Lake lean-to #1
  • Cedar Lakes Lean-to #2
  • Lake Durant Campground
  • Salmon River campsite (unofficial)
  • Kelly Point #2
  • Long Lake
  • Cold River Campsite
  • Cold River Lean-to #2
  • Moose Pond

Summits & passes

  • Long Mountain
  • Flat Iron
  • Cobble Hill
  • Sturges Hills
  • Water Barrel Mountain
  • Round Top

Common questions

How long is the Northville-Placid Trail?
The Northville-Placid Trail is 220.9 km (137.3 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Northville-Placid Trail have?
The Northville-Placid Trail has about 4,886 m (16,030 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Northville-Placid Trail start and finish?
The Northville-Placid Trail runs between Northville Placid Trail Southern Terminus Arch and Lake Placid Visitors Bureau.
Is there water on the Northville-Placid Trail?
Far's catalog records 4 mapped water sources along the Northville-Placid Trail, including Mud Lake, Rock Lake, Buckhorn Lake and Cat Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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