North Country NST — New York
38 days · 668.6 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the North Country NST — New York is known for
North Country NST — New York is a 30-45-day point-to-point route running from the Pennsylvania border near Allegany State Park northeast through the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region — sharing roughly 430 miles with the Finger Lakes Trail — before entering the remote Adirondack Park wilderness and finishing at Crown Point State Historic Site on Lake Champlain. Terrain shifts from agricultural valleys and canal corridors in the southwest to boreal forest, granite summits, and lake-studded wilderness in the Adirondacks.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 420 ft to 8,061 ft over 668.6 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 117.3 mi · 18%
- Downhill 152.4 mi · 23%
- Flat 398.6 mi · 60%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the North Country NST — New York?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the North Country NST — New York scores 75/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the North Country NST — New York?
The North Country NST — New York climbs roughly 73,593 ft total — about 110 ft per mile, topping out near 2,644 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.