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Dempsey Point Trail

This extremely short footpath extends just a tenth of a mile to Dempsey Point, making it one of the briefest named trails in the park. The route requires minimal time or effort, suitable for anyone seeking quick waterfront access. Given its length, expect to reach the point within minutes of leaving the trailhead.

Length
0.1 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
§ Trail details
Surface
Unpaved
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Sly Pond
396 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
6.4 mi away
Restaurant
Ridge Terrace Restaurant-Cocktail Lounge
1.9 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
23.0 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
0.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (14)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge0.4 mi
Lean-tos (12)
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to11.4 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To10.5 mi
  • lean-to8.1 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To13.4 mi
  • Adirondack Treks Base0.7 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to0.3 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To10.5 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-To11.4 mi
Primitive campsites (165)
  • Dempsey Point Lean-to site<0.1 mi
  • Camp Wakpominee0.2 mi
  • Staff City Campsite (AKA Rotary)0.3 mi
  • Baden Powell Tent site0.3 mi
  • James West Tent site0.3 mi
  • Tahawus Lean-to site0.4 mi
  • Asgo Tent site0.4 mi
  • Algonquin Lean-to site0.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

609 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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Trail data from OpenStreetMap (© OSM contributors, ODbL).