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Wright Trail

A brief connector within the Lake Placid Winter Trails Network, this NYSDEC-managed route extends just over half a kilometer through terrain marked by blue disk blazes. The trail's modest length belies its utility as a link in the broader system, offering passage that is reported to be well-defined despite its brevity. Though short, the route maintains the clear signage characteristic of the winter trail network, guiding users along its straightforward course.

Length
0.4 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,544 ftMin 3,960 ftNet gain 584 ft
4,544 ft3,960 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Wright Peak
4,580 ft46er · No. 16
Peak
Algonquin Peak
5,114 ft46er · No. 2
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
9.0 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
8.3 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
9.3 mi away
Shelter
Kagel Lean-To
1.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge6.0 mi
Lean-tos (134)
  • High Peaks Lean-To10.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To12.5 mi
  • Howard Lean-to6.3 mi
  • Beaver Point #22.2 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to2.8 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to2.9 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to2.4 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to2.3 mi
Primitive campsites (245)
  • NYSDEC0.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
§ Nearby parking

260 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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