Guiles Road.
This 0.1-mile trail is barely a walk—more of a connector or trailhead access than a destination hike. You'll cover it in minutes. It works if you need to link to another route or want the smallest possible taste of an Adirondack path, but don't come expecting a workout or views.
- Leg-stretcherShort and nearly flat — an hour or less
- Peak foliage window — color starts up high and works down the valleys through mid-October.
Seasonal pattern for this trail · live closures appear above
Read the line before you walk it.
What the trailhead is doing today.
Where the hike begins.
If you’re already out here.
Tupper Lake.
The corner of the Park this trail calls home — its hamlets, waters, lodging, and the rest of its field record.
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Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Stay.
1— 22.8 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
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Frequently asked.
- How long is the Guiles Road?The Guiles Road is approximately 0.15 miles (0.2 kilometers) — a short out-and-back suitable for most fitness levels.