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Hikers using the Northville-Placid Trail may have trouble crossing West Stony Creek during high waters following rains.
Source: NYS DEC · last updated 23 hours ago
A venerable long-distance footpath threading roughly 229 kilometers through the Adirondack wilderness, the Northville-Placid Trail connects the southern reaches of the park to the northern highlands near Lake Placid. Managed by the NYSDEC and marked with blue blazons, the route is reported to pass through some of the region's most remote backcountry, where self-sufficiency becomes not merely advisable but essential. Extended sections between resupply points and the trail's reputation for solitude draw those seeking immersion in the park's deeper forests and higher elevations, though conditions and trail character are said to vary considerably across its length.
Northville-Placid Trail runs 137.2 miles (220.9 km) with about 19,900 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 81 hours on the trail. It reaches 14 named summits — Cobble Hill (2,710 ft), Water Barrel Mountain (2,467 ft), Long Mountain (2,133 ft), and Mud Lake Mountain (2,234 ft) and 10 more. NYSDEC maintains the route, a regional hiking route.
At 137.2 miles, few hike it in a single push. It breaks into 10 trailhead-to-trailhead sections — tap Favorite to save a stretch, then hike it in the app instead of the whole line.
Sections auto-derived from trailhead & parking access · refined by editors
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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Source: NYS DEC · last updated 23 hours ago
The Sucker Brook Trail which connects the Northville-Placid Trail and the DEC Lewey Lake Campground is unmaintained beyond the height of ground between Lewey Mountain and Cellar Mountain, about 4.4 miles west of the campground. Beyond the height of ground blowdown, wet stretches of trail, and beaver activity make the trail difficult to follow.
Source: NYS DEC · last updated 23 hours ago
Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.
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