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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

    ≈ 996 FT · 43.23580, -74.22657

    Southern Adirondack river landscape

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 2

Benson – Whitehouse

  1. Silver Lake Wilderness

    ≈ MI 15

    ≈ 1,334 FT · 43.25321, -74.32340

    Remote southern Adirondacks

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Silver Lake Lean-to

    ≈ MI 20.2

    ≈ 1,511 FT · 43.26816, -74.37361

    Classic NPT overnight stop

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. West Branch Sacandaga River

    ≈ MI 24.8

    ≈ 1,636 FT · 43.30634, -74.40787

    Major river crossing

    Peaks & viewsWaterJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 3

Whitehouse – Piseco

  1. Whitehouse historic site

    ≈ MI 29.5

    ≈ 1,763 FT · 43.34535, -74.44288

    Former settlement and trail landmark

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

  2. Hamilton Lake Stream

    ≈ MI 34.7

    ≈ 1,904 FT · 43.38851, -74.48161

    Common overnight corridor

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. Piseco Lake

    ≈ MI 38.9

    ≈ 2,018 FT · 43.42337, -74.51290

    Large Adirondack lake and services

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 4

Piseco – West Canada Lakes

  1. Fall Stream

    ≈ MI 43.6

    ≈ 2,145 FT · 43.46237, -74.54790

    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

    ≈ 2,340 FT · 43.52213, -74.60153

    Wild river corridor

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

Section 5

West Canada Lakes – Wakely Dam

  1. West Lake

    ≈ MI 55.8

    ≈ 2,490 FT · 43.56278, -74.59326

    Central West Canada Lakes landmark

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Cedar Lakes

    ≈ MI 59.2

    ≈ 2,595 FT · 43.59022, -74.57603

    Large remote lake complex

    Water
    Sources

  3. Beaver Pond

    ≈ MI 63.3

    ≈ 2,696 FT · 43.62396, -74.55467

    Common wilderness overnight

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Cedar River Flow

    ≈ MI 67.2

    ≈ 2,531 FT · 43.66261, -74.52863

    Large waterbody and camping area

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

Section 6

Wakely Dam – Lake Durant

  1. Wakely Dam

    ≈ MI 70

    ≈ 2,413 FT · 43.69035, -74.50994

    Major trail access and camping

    Camps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Wakely Mountain fire tower junction

    ≈ MI 73.2

    ≈ 2,279 FT · 43.72206, -74.48857

    Popular summit side trip

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. O'Neil Flow

    ≈ MI 77.6

    ≈ 2,093 FT · 43.76566, -74.45920

    Quiet pond-and-marsh country

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Tirrell Pond

    ≈ MI 79.8

    ≈ 2,001 FT · 43.78746, -74.44451

    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

    ≈ 1,760 FT · 43.85810, -74.40210

    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

    ≈ 1,680 FT · 43.99013, -74.35502

    Scenic Long Lake shoreline camp

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. Kelly's Point

    ≈ MI 104.4

    ≈ 1,660 FT · 44.02338, -74.34317

    Old hotel ruins and lakeshore

    Camps & sheltersHistory & culture
    Sources

  4. Cold River / Shattuck Clearing

    ≈ MI 107.9

    ≈ 1,640 FT · 44.05662, -74.33131

    Remote bridge and wilderness junction

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

Section 9

Shattuck Clearing – Duck Hole

  1. Cold River lean-to country

    ≈ MI 112.6

    ≈ 1,753 FT · 44.08309, -74.27509

    Classic remote Adirondack river hiking

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Seward Range views

    ≈ MI 117.2

    ≈ 1,897 FT · 44.10468, -74.21052

    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

    ≈ 2,106 FT · 44.14976, -74.09592

    Remote northern overnight

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  2. Wanika Falls

    ≈ MI 129.3

    ≈ 1,998 FT · 44.18683, -74.06375

    Major waterfall on Chubb River

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  3. Chubb River

    ≈ MI 132.8

    ≈ 1,892 FT · 44.22288, -74.03247

    Final wilderness river corridor

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Averyville Road trailhead

    ≈ MI 136.2

    ≈ 1,790 FT · 44.25789, -74.00208

    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