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Old Northville-Placid Trail

The Old Northville-Placid Trail is a 1.0-mile segment of the historic 133-mile route that once ran from Northville to Lake Placid, rerouted in sections but preserved here. Short enough for a quick walk, it offers a piece of Adirondack long-distance hiking history without the full commitment.

Length
1.0 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Easy hiking
§ Trail details
Surface
Ground
Ski
Yes
Visibility
intermediate
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,064 ftMin 1,916 ftNet gain 175 ft
2,064 ft1,916 ft0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
6.1 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
5.6 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
6.2 mi away
Shelter
Moose Pond Lean-To
2.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (19)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge10.4 mi
Lean-tos (129)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To15.2 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To9.6 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To11.5 mi
  • Howard Lean-to10.6 mi
  • Beaver Point #27.4 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to7.6 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to7.8 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to7.5 mi
Primitive campsites (251)
  • Wanika Falls Tentsites1.0 mi
  • Wanika Falls campsite1.0 mi
  • Moose Pond Tentsites2.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.6 mi
  • Scott Clearing4.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.6 mi
  • Scott Clearing4.6 mi
  • Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake5.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

283 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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