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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

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km235915 m above sea level217 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

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 — verify before you go.