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  • narmstro
    Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 3

    #1

    Northville Placid Trail

    Hi,
    I am going on a hike with some friends next weekend and we are doing a section of the NPT. We are actually hiking it from North to South, starting at Wakely Dam and coming out at Piseco. I have 2 questions I was hoping someone might be able to answer.

    1. Where exactly is the parking spot at Wakely Dam? I think it is on Cedar River Road, is there a trail head sign there? My dad is going to move our vehicles from Wakely to Piseco and I want to be sure I can tell him where our van will be.

    2. I know there was some damage this past winter/spring from an ice storm in that general area, does anyone know if there are trees down along the trail?
    Thanks and if anyone has any tips, pointers or advice for my trip, I would appreciate it, THANKS!
  • chairrock
    Indian Mt.Club
    • Oct 2006
    • 2714

    #2
    Try going to the following pages, they are all about the NPT.
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    CL50-#23

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    • LifeOutside
      Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 185

      #3
      I'm not sure how it is threw West Canada, It should be fine though as I've not heard of any reports. I'm leaving this Saturday myself from Upper Benson for a threw trip, I'll not see yah on the way if you ending at Piseco, wont be there till Monday early morning.

      The best way is Cedar River Road off of 28 between Indian Lake Village and Blue Mountain Village, cant miss it, from Indian Lake its right after crossing the river to the left northbound.
      Tech by Day. Nature by Night.

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      • narmstro
        Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 3

        #4
        I have a new question. My group size has recently grown by a few guys and we are at 13! I now need to contact the DEC to let them know we will have larger group, what is the easiest way to do that? I am assuming that at this size we will be splitting into 2 groups and not camping together any more. Also, I read that there is some flooding due to beavers in the Mud Lake area. Does anyone have any advice about how we should alter our route because of the flooding? Thanks!

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        • JoeCedar
          Member
          • May 2006
          • 275

          #5
          For a group permit and advice, you need to contact Greg George, Forest Ranger in Blue Mt Lake. See the link below for ranger list and phone numbers.



          You can park around the camping area at Wakely Dam (near the Cedar River Gate) or drive on down the road to the NPT trailhead and gate about a mile (but parking is limited where the trail leaves the road).

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          • Kevin
            **BANNED**
            • Nov 2003
            • 5857

            #6
            For future reference:

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            • narmstro
              Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 3

              #7
              Thanks for the help!

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              • Buster Bear
                Trail Bum
                • Apr 2008
                • 433

                #8
                Regarding the flooded area at Mud Lake, If it's anything like last October, be ready for deep fording. I was hiking it northbound and When I arrived at the vlei at the southern end, the trail ended at the water and I could see the trail marker on the opposite "shore". Looked around but couldn't spot any defined detour so I crossed right the trail should have been with water up to my waist (I'm 6'2"...). It had been raining for the past 2 days so I wasn't bothered with getting wet(ter) but it was COLD!!

                Enjoy! it's a GREAT trail.
                Ripples never come back. -Genesis
                CL50 #49

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                • LifeOutside
                  Member
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 185

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Buster Bear
                  Regarding the flooded area at Mud Lake, If it's anything like last October, be ready for deep fording. I was hiking it northbound and When I arrived at the vlei at the southern end, the trail ended at the water and I could see the trail marker on the opposite "shore". Looked around but couldn't spot any defined detour so I crossed right the trail should have been with water up to my waist (I'm 6'2"...). It had been raining for the past 2 days so I wasn't bothered with getting wet(ter) but it was COLD!!

                  Enjoy! it's a GREAT trail.
                  I just went threw it. If your coming from the North there is a reroute around in front of the Beaver dam around the East Side of the area. From the south it starts just past the dead end at the water where you can see the markers, but is blocks by some brush. If you go back about 10 feet then hike up and then cut east and back down around that brush you will see the trail and it is marked.
                  Tech by Day. Nature by Night.

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                  • AdkAlmanack
                    Adirondack Almanack
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 6

                    #10
                    You should know that the the South terminus of the trail is in the process of being rerouted to eliminate the ten mile hike along Route 30 between Northville and Upper Benson. In the process DEC is adding six miles to the trail.

                    I've just covered the story at Adirondack Almanack here:

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                    • sky
                      defender of newtbears
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 239

                      #11
                      Benson rd is county rt 6.....not 30...
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                      • redhawk
                        Senior Resident Curmudgeon
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 10929

                        #12
                        Originally posted by AdkAlmanack
                        You should know that the the South terminus of the trail is in the process of being rerouted to eliminate the ten mile hike along Route 30 between Northville and Upper Benson. In the process DEC is adding six miles to the trail.

                        I've just covered the story at Adirondack Almanack here:

                        http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/20...cid-trail.html
                        We're coming out at the Upper Benson trailhead, so that won't affect us. I don't know of anyone who did the Northville to Upper Benson section. Just as no one does the Averyville to Lake Placid section.
                        "If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." Lyndon B. Johnson

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                        • Buster Bear
                          Trail Bum
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 433

                          #13
                          I wonder if you'll have to hike the new section in order to receive the patch.

                          I'm only doing it by section with the second out of four being sheduled this fall. I'm hesitating between the (Piseco to Wakely Dam NOBO) and (Lake Placid to Shattuck Clearing SOBO) sections. The first would be the logical choice since I did Benson to Piseco last year but I'm worried about not being able to see Duck Hole as it is now (and have been for the last 100 years or so...) if I wait too long.

                          I guess I'll have to get in touch with Redhawk soon for the shuttle service. I'll try to get there on time this year (Sorry Hawk!).

                          Any update on the Duck Hole situation?
                          Ripples never come back. -Genesis
                          CL50 #49

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