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Northville-Placid Trail (NPT)

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214 km Length
approx. 11 days Duration
4.050 m Elevation gain
3.750 m Elevation loss
916 m Highest point
May–Oct Best time to go

Overview of the Northville-Placid Trail

Difficulty
Length 214 km
Elevation gain 4.050 m
Elevation loss 3.750 m
Highest Point 916 m
Lowest Point 280 m
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

214 km
4.050 m
3.750 m
916 m
280 m

Best time to go

May – October
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About the trail

The Northville-Placid Trail runs for a length of 214 kilometers through New York in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as demanding and it usually takes 11 days to walk the Northville-Placid Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are self-sufficient.
But at irregular intervals (at least every few days) there is the possibility to buy food.
This needs to be planned accordingly and it can only be recommended to contact the aid stations and check the opening hours.

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp and in unmanaged huts.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Northville-Placid Trail

Dogs are allowed!
Self-supply (food can be bought every few days)
Water is sufficiently available everywhere and does not need to be filtered
Only partly recommended for people with a fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
No power supply on the trail
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You might encounter bears!
No sections accessible

Getting there & route: Northville-Placid Trail

Arrival

You will arrive to Northville-Placid Trail via Albany International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Cab / Train. Duration approx. 2 hours.

Departure

Departure from Northville-Placid Trail is via Albany International Airport.

You can get to the airport per Cab / Train. Takes about 4 hours.

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp
  • in unmanaged huts

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages

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