Northville-Placid Trail Spur To Lean-To · Northville Lake Placid Trail

The Tirrell Pond lean-to will be closed starting September 25, 2026 to facilitate lean-to repairs.

Repairs are expected to be completed by October 12, 2026. Please do not tamper with staged construction materials or lean-to pieces.

Parking at the NPT Lake Durant / Tirrell Pond trailhead on NY Routes 30 and 28 will be limited due to a Department of Transportation brid…

Parking at the NPT Lake Durant / Tirrell Pond trailhead on NY Routes 30 and 28 will be limited due to a Department of Transportation bridge construction project.

Reminder that Blue Mountain Road up to the summit is closed to all the public motor vehicles.

If the gate is open, it is only because contractors are working in the area. Follow all signs and do not attempt to drive up this road.

Township 20 Conservation Easement - Minerva Club Road is open.

Pickwickett Pond Road is closed but the public may carry into the Fishing Brook canoe launch.

French Louie Trail - This trail holds water.

Hikers should be prepared to encounter segments of flooded and muddy trail conditions after periods of significant rain.

Parking at the Lake Durant / Tirrell Pond trailhead on NY Routes 30 and 28 will be limited due to a Department of Transportation bridge construction project.

The ford over the West Stony Creek in Shaker Mountain Wild Forest may be difficult to cross after periods of significant rain fall.