Hike-A-Thon Along the Northville-Placid Trail

Participate in a benefit for the Alexander John "AJ" Smullen Scholarship Fund.

In coordination with the Hamilton County Northville-Placid Trail 100 Anniversary Celebration, The Adirondack Experience is sponsoring a hike for a cause along the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) on Saturday, August 24.

Hiking on the Northville Placid Trail.

Registration is $10 per person. Register online.

Three ways to participate.

All hikes are self-guided and at your own pace.

Option 1: Easy Walk

• Starting at the Trail Entrance on Route 8 at the intersection of Old Piseco Road, you will walk along the roadway to the Inn on Piseco.

• Distance: 2.4 Miles

• Walk Time: About 50 minutes

• Hike level: Easy

• Start Time: 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

Option 2: Intermediate Hike

• NPT Trail section hike Whitehouse to The Inn on Piseco.

• Distance: 8.2 Miles

• Hike Time: About 3 hours

• Hike Level: Intermediate

• Start Times:

  • 1st group of 8 @ 8:00 a.m.

  • 2nd group of 8 @ 8:30 a.m.

  • 3rd group of 8 @ 9:00 a.m.

  • 4th option - at your own time

Option 3: Challenging Hike

• NPT trail section hike Perkins Clearing to The Inn on Piseco.

• Distance: 9.2 miles

• Hike Time: About 4 hours

• Hike Level: Challenging

• Start Times:

  • 1st group of 8 @ 7:30 a.m.

  • 2nd group of 8 @ 8:00 a.m.

  • 3rd group of 8 @ 8:300 a.m.

  • 4th option - at your own time

Join the Northville-Placid Trail Anniversary Party after the hike.

All three options for the Hike-A-Thon will end at the Inn on Piseco, the Irondequoit, for the NPT 100 Anniversary Celebration, a family-friendly Adirondack party with live music, delicious food, vendors, fun activities and crafts for kids, demonstrations and information tables, and special appearances by Smokey the Bear and Bigfoot.

About the AJ Smullen Fund.

Alexander John "AJ" Smullen was born on June 21, 2009, and passed away on March 6, 2024. AJ loved Coca-Cola, dogs, antiquing, wearing flannel, and being outside. He wanted to go to forestry school and had just completed a hunter safety course. He touched many people’s hearts during his time with us here and is the namesake of a scholarship for higher education in an outdoor career.

A portion of the proceeds will be presented to The Alexander John "AJ" Smullen Scholarship Fund – a scholarship for higher education in an outdoor career.

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