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(abandoned) Old Rte 9L

This half-mile segment follows the original alignment of Route 9L before the modern road was rerouted. The abandoned pavement or roadbed offers a short, easy walk on historical infrastructure. Expect minimal elevation change and a straightforward out-and-back or connector route suitable for anyone curious about the area's transportation history.

Length
0.5 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
4.5 mi away
Restaurant
Ridge Terrace Restaurant-Cocktail Lounge
0.8 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
22.5 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
2.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (5)
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge2.3 mi
Lean-tos (12)
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to11.8 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To11.4 mi
  • lean-to6.3 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To13.8 mi
  • Adirondack Treks Base2.5 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to2.3 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To11.3 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-To11.8 mi
Primitive campsites (171)
  • First Pond Leanto1.8 mi
  • Camp Wakpominee1.9 mi
  • Dempsey Point Lean-to site2.0 mi
  • Owl Leanto2.2 mi
  • Staff City Campsite (AKA Rotary)2.2 mi
  • Baden Powell Tent site2.3 mi
  • James West Tent site2.3 mi
  • Tahawus Lean-to site2.3 mi
§ Nearby parking

632 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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