Adirondack Backcountry Roads, Moderate 4x4 trail in Long Lake, NY
    Moderate
    Overlanding
    4.6

    Adirondack Backcountry Roads

    Long Lake, NYNortheast

    Adirondack Backcountry Roads is a moderate 80+ miles off-road trail near Long Lake, NY. It requires a properly built 4x4 with All-terrain tires and is best run May - October. Stock trucks and Jeeps are not recommended; plan on the required modifications before attempting it.

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    The Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States, a vast wilderness of old-growth forest, alpine peaks, and over 3,000 lakes connected by a network of forest roads that see remarkably little traffic. The backcountry roads access some of the most remote terrain east of the Mississippi.

    Fun Facts

    #1

    Adirondack Park at 6 million acres is larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Great Smoky Mountains combined.

    #2

    The park contains 46 High Peaks over 4,000 feet.

    #3

    Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1932 and 1980).

    Length
    80+ miles
    Elevation
    1,500 - 4,000 ft
    Best Season
    May - October
    Permit
    Not Required
    6M acre parkHigh PeaksPristine lakesBoreal forestRemote wilderness

    🛞 Tires

    required
    All-terrain tires

    ⚙️ Drivetrain

    recommended
    4WD capability

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    GPS Coordinates

    43.9712, -74.4234

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