Henry’s Woods Trails is an approximately 5 mile loop trail system owned and maintained by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation for the benefit of area residents and visitors. The system was officially opened and dedicated in 2008 (Trustees John D. Leekley, Jr., Eleonore Wotherspoon and James B. McKenna). The trails are open to walking, skiing, mountain biking, snowshoes, but not motorized nor equestrian use.

This shared trail system is a great choice for outdoor enthusiasts of any age. We invite the public to use the trails responsibly and follow Leave No Trace principles at all times.

Connector Trail: This trail is the initial trail that accesses the trail network. The trail, which is 4-5 feet wide with a crushed stone surface, traverses a mixed hardwood-conifer habitat, starting out flat and climbing slightly to intersect with the Loop Trail. This trail is about 0.3 miles in length. Listen for Winter Wrens in the conifer thickets near the parking lot. The walking is easy. Near the entrance kiosk, expect some road noise from nearby Old Military Road.

Loop Trail: This trail is the longest trail in the network and is used to access the Plateau, Switchback, and Rocky Knob Trails. In a counter-clockwise direction it drops slightly to cross a bridge and circumnavigates a high plateau. On the back side of the loop it climbs modestly to the top of the high plateau before descending back down to its beginning. 2 miles in length, 30-40 minutes travel time.

Switchback Trail: This 0.25 mile trail is the shortest and steepest trails in the system. Starting from the Plateau Trail, the trail descends slowly to the first switchback before a steeper grade is met with a couple more switchbacks. The trail exits onto the low side of the Loop Trail.

Plateau Trail: This 0.9 mile trail is mostly flat and is accessed off the Loop Trail. It follows along the edge of a long plateau and horseshoes back to the Loop Trail. There are outstanding views from a couple key points along the trail.

Rocky Knob Trail: This 0.9 mile trail is the premier trail of the system and leaves the Loop Trail. It climbs rather aggressively with several small switchbacks to alleviate the steepness in areas. It is rather rocky in spots and can be slippery underfoot. The high point of the trail system is along this trail and is formally known as Rocky Knob. From the summit there are great views of the Village of Lake Placid and the surrounding area.

From the summit the trail descends to a second lookout that looks out over the High Peaks Region. The descent isn’t as steep as the climb and offers some travel through an attractive open forest. The trail exits back onto the Loop Trail a bit further up.

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