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The Northville Placid Trail (NPT) is a 138 mile long hiking trail in Northern New York.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northville%E2%80%93Placid_Trail</ref> | The Northville Placid Trail (NPT) is a 138 mile long hiking trail in Northern New York.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northville%E2%80%93Placid_Trail</ref> | ||
It is maintained by the [[Northville Placid Trail Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club]].<ref>http://www.nptrail.org/about/our-vision/</ref> | It is maintained by the [[Northville Placid Trail Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club]].<ref>http://www.nptrail.org/about/our-vision/</ref> | ||
| + | == Overview == | ||
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| + | Length: 138 miles | ||
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| + | Standard direction(s) of travel: Northbound (Northville to Lake Placid) or Southbound (Lake Placid to Northville) | ||
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| + | Season: Typically mid-summer to early fall. | ||
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| + | Trail Association: <!-- link to article of trail org --> | ||
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| + | == Permits and Regulations == | ||
| + | <!-- Permitting requirements and agencies, camping regulations, campfire restrictions, etc.. --> | ||
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| + | == Maps == | ||
| + | === Online Maps === | ||
| + | <!-- Links to longtrailsmap.net and other mapping sites --> | ||
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| + | === Printed Maps === | ||
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| + | == Information Resources == | ||
| + | === Websites === | ||
| + | <!-- Ie www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail --> | ||
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| + | * Official site of the Northville-Lake Placid Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK): http://nptrail.org/ | ||
| + | * [http://backpackingroutes.com/northville-placid-trail/ Northville Placid Trail guide on BackpackingRoutes.com] | ||
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| + | === Apps === | ||
| + | <!-- Ie Guthook --> | ||
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| + | === Guidebooks === | ||
| + | <!-- Ie Yogi's, Wilderness Press --> | ||
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| + | === Other === | ||
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| + | == Sections == | ||
| + | <!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? --> | ||
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| + | == Water == | ||
| + | <!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. --> | ||
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| + | == Weather == | ||
| + | <!-- What type of weather should trail users expect to encounter? --> | ||
| − | == | + | == Resupply Locations == |
| + | Resupplies are available in some towns and post offices though hitchhiking or road-walks may be required. | ||
| + | Reference the Northville-Lake Placid Chapter's website for further information on resupply locations: https://nptrail.org/trip-planning/npt-resupply-and-mail-drops/ | ||
| + | == Geographic Features == | ||
| + | <!-- Mountain rangers, rivers, deserts, glaciers, etc. --> | ||
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| + | == Administrative Territories == | ||
| + | The entirety of the Northville-Lake Placid trail lies within the Adirondack Park. The [https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/119734.html/ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation] is responsible for management of the Adirondack Park, including the Northville-Lake Placid Trail. | ||
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| + | == Online Communities == | ||
| + | <!-- If there are active online communities for this trail, where are they? --> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==External Links== | + | == External Links == |
* http://www.nptrail.org/ | * http://www.nptrail.org/ | ||
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| + | [[Category: Northville Placid Trail]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Long Trails]] | ||
| + | [[Category: New York]] | ||
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The Northville Placid Trail (NPT) is a 138 mile long hiking trail in Northern New York.[1]
It is maintained by the Northville Placid Trail Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club.[2]
Contents
Overview
Length: 138 miles
Standard direction(s) of travel: Northbound (Northville to Lake Placid) or Southbound (Lake Placid to Northville)
Season: Typically mid-summer to early fall.
Trail Association:
Permits and Regulations
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
- Official site of the Northville-Lake Placid Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK): http://nptrail.org/
- Northville Placid Trail guide on BackpackingRoutes.com
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Sections
Water
Weather
Resupply Locations
Resupplies are available in some towns and post offices though hitchhiking or road-walks may be required. Reference the Northville-Lake Placid Chapter's website for further information on resupply locations: https://nptrail.org/trip-planning/npt-resupply-and-mail-drops/
Geographic Features
Administrative Territories
The entirety of the Northville-Lake Placid trail lies within the Adirondack Park. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for management of the Adirondack Park, including the Northville-Lake Placid Trail.
