The Adirondack Mountain Club and the Northville-Placid Trail
Learn about the origins and history of one of the Adirondacks’ iconic features.
Pond along the Northville-Placid Trail.
The Northville Placid Trail immerses hikers in adventure, wilderness, and history. Completion of the trail in 1924 was one of the first acts of the newly-formed Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). The NPT is older than its better-known cousins, the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, but like them, it attracts devoted thru and section hikers every year. Its story is a microcosm of the story of the Adirondack Park: a tale of vision, the intersection of communities and wilderness, and the connection between people and a landscape.
Attend an informative discussion with Julia Goren, the Deputy Executive Director of the Adirondack Mountain Club, at the ADKX on July 9, 2024, as part of a daylong celebration of the Northville-Placid Trails Centennial at the Adirondack Experience in Blue Mountain Lake.
Ms. Goren oversees the operation of the Heart Lake Program Center, leads ADK’s efforts to expand its educational reach and impact in the Adirondack Park, and builds upon its work with partners across the region. Before returning to ADK in 2021 she spent three years with the Adirondack Council, where she served as a Trustee, as their VISION Project Director. Julia also serves on the board of the Cloudsplitter Foundation.
Visit the ADKX website for more information about this event.
Places to explore near Blue Mountain Lake.
Wonderful food in an authentic American diner in the Central Adirondacks.
Theodore Roosevelt’s historic ride through the ADK in the middle of the night to become President is one heck of a good story.
New Episode! Chillin' With Custard's Last Stand in Long Lake.
Explore the Adirondack Great Camps of the American Gilded Age on a cruise on Raquette Lake.
New Episode: Going behind the curtain at Indian Lake Theater.
Shining a spotlight on the grandeur of the Adirondack Great Camps and the genius of William West Durant.
Experience the Adirondacks through immersive experiences, an incredible collection of artifacts and a beautiful campus overlooking Blue Mountain Lake.
Timberlock is a rustic-style resort (but never uncomfortable) that enables guests to connect to the magnificent lakeside setting and focus on time with family and friends.
Where in the ADK? It’s the fire tower on Bald Head Mountain
The Town of Long Lake introduces a unique art exhibit pairing the Adirondack Mountains’ natural beauty with the works of local artists.
Cozy spot for home-cooked food in Indian Lake. Plus a whole lot more.
Forked Lake Campground provides a lovely place to camp in the Central Adirondacks.
Visit one of the Adirondack’s highest waterfalls in the Central Adirondacks.
Visit the historic Adirondack Hotel on Long Lake in the Central Adirondack region, its beautiful Victorian dining room and charming taproom.
A great place to get the things you need, and find things you never knew you needed.
For over 100 years, a Long View Lodge has been on this spot overlooking Long Lake. Visit now for delicious, farm-to-table fare.
A little bit of everything and probably more than you really need.
All-day dining, classic homemade fare and lake views make this a great spot any time of year.
Historic ice cream venue in Long Lake, NY. Serving soft and hard ice cream in an iconic and architecturally significant ice cream stand
Visit the Gilded Age private playground of one of America’s wealthiest families.
Hemlock Hall on Blue Mountain Lake is a picturesque family resort that harkens back to another era.
Shop for antiques and gifts in a renovated turn-of-the-century barn on the shores of Lake Abanakee.
Lorca ADK is a renovated classic mid-century modern American motel, reimagined, refurbished, and redecorated for contemporary travelers while keeping its hipster retro vibe alive.
Shop the ADK Taste Store for unique gifts, clothing, merchandise and cool stuff.
Find the Adirondack Experience.
Other Northville-Placid Trail 100th Anniversary events.
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