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Old Route 3

Old Route 3 is a half-mile path that likely follows a former alignment of the state highway before modern rerouting. At 0.8 kilometers, it's a quick walk suitable for casual exploration or as a connector between points along the current Route 3 corridor. The old roadbed typically offers easy, level footing on what remains of the historic surface.

Length
0.5 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
§ Trail details
Surface
Unpaved
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
2.2 mi away
Restaurant
Red Fox
1.0 mi away
General store
Village Mercantile
2.3 mi away
Shelter
Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To
0.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (5)
Lakes & ponds (30)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • The Vic10.9 mi
Lean-tos (71)
  • Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To11.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To10.5 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Henderson Lean-to14.5 mi
  • Scott Clearing Leanto12.8 mi
  • Wallface Leanto13.9 mi
  • Rocky Falls Leanto12.4 mi
  • Duck Hole Lean-to #111.6 mi
Primitive campsites (527)
  • Eagle Island0.6 mi
  • Sable Island0.6 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 11.0 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 21.0 mi
  • Green Island1.1 mi
  • Fern Island1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Halfway Island1.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

316 parking areas· 1 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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