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Ely Universal Access Trail

A carefully designed pathway extending roughly three-tenths of a kilometer, this trail is reported to offer broad accessibility for visitors of all abilities seeking a brief encounter with Adirondack forest. The route, though short, provides an immersive experience of the region's natural character without demanding stamina or technical skill. What it lacks in distance it compensates for in thoughtful design, allowing those who might otherwise find backcountry terrain prohibitive to step into the woods with confidence.

Length
0.2 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 236 ftMin 89 ftNet gain 147 ft
236 ft89 ft0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Restaurant
Turtle Island Cafe
11.4 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
13.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (40)
  • Pine14.8 mi
  • Oak14.8 mi
  • Cedar14.8 mi
  • Poke-O-Moonshine Summit Lean-To14.7 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to14.7 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to13.8 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to13.8 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to13.8 mi
Primitive campsites (80)
  • Unnamed campsite0.4 mi
  • North Beach Campground0.5 mi
  • Mallets Bay Campground3.8 mi
  • Brown Ledge Camp4.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite5.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.5 mi
  • Schuyler #36.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

37 parking areas· 2 accessible

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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