Adirondack Nature Trails:
Henry's Woods Trails
Henry's Woods Trail System Description
Getting There: Directions to the Henry's Woods Trails
From Lake Placid: From the intersection of Main Street and Sentinel Road, head down Sentinel Road, down the hill past the gas station. At the Adirondack Corner Store, make a slight RIGHT onto Newman Road. Turn LEFT onto Church Street. At the intersection of Church Street and Old Military Road, continue straight onto Bear Cub Road. The entrance to the Henry's Woods Trails will be on your RIGHT just a short ways beyond the intersection. Look for the Henry's Woods sign.
From Saranac Lake and points northwest: From Saranac Lake, take the Sara-Placid Road (NY-86) toward Lake Placid. Drive 4.9 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Old Military Road (County Highway 35). Drive 2.8 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Bear Cub Road (just past the nursing home). The entrance to the Henry's Woods Trail system is 0.1 mile on your RIGHT. Look for the Henry's Woods sign.
From Keene Valley and points southeast: From Keene Valley, head west on Route 73. Drive 12.5 miles. On the outskirts of Lake Placid, you will drive over a bridge across the Ausable River and past the ski jumps on your left and the Lake Placid Horse Show grounds on your right. Take a slight LEFT onto Old Military Road (County Highway 35). Drive 0.8 miles. Turn LEFT onto Bear Cub Road. The entrance will be on your RIGHT just a short ways beyond the intersection. Look for the Henry's Woods sign.