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Northville-Placid Trail landmarks and waypoints

34 named places in 10 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Northville – Benson

  1. Northville arch / southern terminus

    ≈ MI 0.6

    ≈ 805 FT · 43.22600, -74.17210

    Historic southern trailhead

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Sacandaga River country

    ≈ MI 5.4

    Southern Adirondack river landscape

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 2

Benson – Whitehouse

  1. Silver Lake Wilderness

    ≈ MI 15

    Remote southern Adirondacks

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Silver Lake Lean-to

    ≈ MI 20.2

    ≈ 2,095 FT · 43.29226, -74.42443

    Classic NPT overnight stop

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. West Branch Sacandaga River

    ≈ MI 24.8

    ≈ 1,959 FT · 43.27488, -74.42921

    Major river crossing

    Peaks & viewsWaterJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 3

Whitehouse – Piseco

  1. Whitehouse historic site

    ≈ MI 29.5

    Former settlement and trail landmark

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

  2. Hamilton Lake Stream

    ≈ MI 34.7

    ≈ 1,434 FT · 43.39658, -74.44779

    Common overnight corridor

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. Piseco Lake

    ≈ MI 38.9

    Large Adirondack lake and services

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 4

Piseco – West Canada Lakes

  1. Fall Stream

    ≈ MI 43.6

    ≈ 1,664 FT · 43.44292, -74.51816

    Popular camping area

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Spruce Lake

    ≈ MI 47.2

    ≈ 2,377 FT · 43.53345, -74.61169

    Remote chain of lake shelters

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. West Canada Creek

    ≈ MI 50.8

    ≈ 2,343 FT · 43.58782, -74.61338

    Wild river corridor

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

Section 5

West Canada Lakes – Wakely Dam

  1. West Lake

    ≈ MI 55.8

    ≈ 2,370 FT · 43.59233, -74.62764

    Central West Canada Lakes landmark

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Cedar Lakes

    ≈ MI 59.2

    ≈ 2,442 FT · 43.62785, -74.54935

    Large remote lake complex

    Water
    Sources

  3. Beaver Pond

    ≈ MI 63.3

    ≈ 2,440 FT · 43.62932, -74.55625

    Common wilderness overnight

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Cedar River Flow

    ≈ MI 67.2

    ≈ 2,099 FT · 43.70860, -74.47713

    Large waterbody and camping area

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

Section 6

Wakely Dam – Lake Durant

  1. Wakely Dam

    ≈ MI 70

    ≈ 2,097 FT · 43.72613, -74.47231

    Major trail access and camping

    Camps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Wakely Mountain fire tower junction

    ≈ MI 73.2

    Popular summit side trip

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. O'Neil Flow

    ≈ MI 77.6

    ≈ 1,806 FT · 43.85067, -74.38003

    Quiet pond-and-marsh country

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Tirrell Pond

    ≈ MI 79.8

    ≈ 1,919 FT · 43.88606, -74.37815

    Large mountain pond and beach

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

Section 7

Lake Durant – Long Lake

  1. Lake Durant

    ≈ MI 82.8

    ≈ 1,770 FT · 43.84174, -74.40794

    State campground and access

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Blue Mountain views

    ≈ MI 87

    Central Adirondack skyline

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. Long Lake south end

    ≈ MI 91.8

    ≈ 1,635 FT · 44.06533, -74.32821

    Long north-south Adirondack lake

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 8

Long Lake – Shattuck Clearing

  1. Long Lake village

    ≈ MI 97.7

    ≈ 1,635 FT · 44.06533, -74.32821

    Major NPT resupply stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Catlin Bay

    ≈ MI 100.9

    ≈ 1,628 FT · 43.99807, -74.39449

    Scenic Long Lake shoreline camp

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. Kelly's Point

    ≈ MI 104.4

    Old hotel ruins and lakeshore

    Camps & sheltersHistory & culture
    Sources

  4. Cold River / Shattuck Clearing

    ≈ MI 107.9

    ≈ 1,696 FT · 44.08590, -74.26433

    Remote bridge and wilderness junction

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

Section 9

Shattuck Clearing – Duck Hole

  1. Cold River lean-to country

    ≈ MI 112.6

    Classic remote Adirondack river hiking

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Seward Range views

    ≈ MI 117.2

    Views toward High Peaks wilderness

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. Duck Hole

    ≈ MI 121.4

    ≈ 2,134 FT · 44.14023, -74.10419

    Former dam site and major NPT landmark

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

Section 10

Duck Hole – Lake Placid

  1. Moose Pond

    ≈ MI 125.7

    ≈ 2,235 FT · 44.18441, -74.07783

    Remote northern overnight

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Wanika Falls

    ≈ MI 129.3

    ≈ 2,297 FT · 44.19951, -74.05682

    Major waterfall on Chubb River

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. Chubb River

    ≈ MI 132.8

    ≈ 1,814 FT · 44.26217, -74.01371

    Final wilderness river corridor

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Averyville Road trailhead

    ≈ MI 136.2

    Road access before Lake Placid

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  5. Lake Placid train station / northern terminus

    ≈ MI 137.7

    ≈ 1,736 FT · 44.27643, -73.98599

    Northern endpoint

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources