After five years of construction, the 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail is complete and open to the public.
The recreation corridor connects the New York communities of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake, and is designed for a variety of activities, including hiking, running, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
The new trail is open year-round and provides access to miles of scenic trails, remote natural habitats, numerous campsites, and abundant waterways in the center of the Adirondack Park.
The trail has a shallow grade of no ore than 2 percent for most of its length, and its surface is mostly compacted stone dust with a wide, firm tread.
According to the governor’s office, the Adirondack rail trail cost the state just under $40 million.
