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North Country National Scenic Trail - Draft Adirondack Park Trail Plan/Draft GEIS: DEC has released a draft plan for the Adirondack Park portion of North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST). The draft plan proposes a 140 mile route through the central Adirondacks from Crown Point, Essex County in the east to a point near Forestport, Herkimer County in the west. Stretching across the northern tier of the United States, the North Country National Scenic Trail is projected to be approximately 4,600 miles in length. Use the link in the right column to obtain more information on the draft plan.
Adirondack Trail Information
These pages provide trail closures and other notices for the portion of the Adirondacks in NYSDEC Region 5, which are divided into areas corresponding with the DEC Forest Ranger zones. These will not necessarily match the regions of the Adirondacks found in guidebooks or other sources.
Select the area of the Adirondacks in which you are interested from the map below then select the corresponding link in the left column. The descriptions of the areas below, as well as the Adirondack Park State Land Unit Map from the link to the right, will assist you in identifying the area in which you are interested.
The information provided is fairly general in nature, and while it is updated regularly, it may not reflect current specific conditions. The local Forest Ranger is the source for more current and specific information. Use the link to the right to obtain the name and phone number of the local Forest Ranger or call the DEC Region 5 office at 518-897-1200.
BE AWARE: Back country hiking trails can be rugged and rough - they are not maintained as park walkways - wear proper footwear!
REMEMBER: Weather and trail conditions can change rapidly, especially during fall, winter and spring. Plan and prepare accordingly.
Use map to determine area of interest and check below for the Forest Preserve units found in each area.
1 - Northern Adirondacks includes most of the Adirondack State Forest Preserve and easement lands in Franklin County and a small portion of northwestern Hamilton County, including the following units: DeBar Mountain Wild Forest, Deer River Primitive Area, Madawaska Flow/Quebec Brook Primitive Area, Round Lake Wilderness, Santa Clara Easement Lands (former Champion Lands), Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, St. Regis Canoe Area, Whitney Wilderness/Lake Lila and the northern portion of the Adirondack Canoe Route.
2 - Northeastern Adirondacks includes the Adirondack Forest Preserve and easement lands in Clinton County, northern Essex County and a small portion of eastern Franklin County, including the following units: Chazy Highlands Complex, Jay Mountain Wilderness, Lake Champlain Islands, Split Rock Wild Forest, and Taylor Pond Wild Forest.
3 - High Peaks includes the Adirondack Forest Preserve lands and easement in northwestern and central Essex County, and some Forest Preserve lands in southeastern Franklin County and northwestern Hamilton County, including the following units: High Peaks Wilderness, Dix Mountain Wilderness, Giant Mountain Wilderness, Hurricane Mountain Primitive Area, McKenzie Mountain Wilderness, Sentinel Range Wilderness and Wilmington Wild Forest
4 - Central and Southern Adirondacks includes the Adirondack Forest Preserve and easement lands in most of Hamilton County and Fulton County, and a some Forest Preserve lands in western Essex County including the following units: Blue Mountain Wild Forest, Blue Ridge Wilderness, Ferris Lake Wild Forest, Jessup River Wild Forest, Moose River Plains Wild Forest, Pigeon Lake Wilderness, Sargent Ponds Wild Forest, Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, Silver Lake Wilderness, West Canada Lakes Wilderness and the central portion of the Adirondack Canoe Route.
5 - Eastern Adirondacks includes the Adirondack Forest Preserve and easement lands in southern Essex County, Warren County, eastern Hamilton County and Saratoga County, including the following units: Hammond Pond Wild Forest, Hoffman Notch Wilderness, Hudson Gorge Primitive Area, Lake George Wild Forest, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, Santanoni Historic Preserve, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest and Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.
6 - Southeastern Adirondacks includes the Adirondack Forest Preserve lands in Washington County, all of these lands make up the eastern portion of the Lake George Wild Forest.
More about Adirondack Trail Information:
- Trail Information for the Northern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the northern portion of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Northeastern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the northeastern portion of the Adirondack Mountains and the Lake Champlain islands.
- Trail Information for the High Peaks - General trail information, closures and notices for the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains
- High Peaks Wilderness - Management Zones - High Peaks Wilderness Management Zones A, B and C
- Trail Information for the Central and Southern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the central and southern portion of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Eastern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the eastern portion of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Southeastern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the portion of the Adirondack Mountains east of Lake George
