ADIRONDACK LEAN-TO NTP THRU-HIKERS

Bleecker Bunk
The Bleecker Bunk was established for the thru hikers of the Northville-Lake Placid trail.  It serves as a hiker hostel for the night before your departure or upon your completion of 133 miles.  

The Bleecker Bunk was the original start of why Back To Basics came to be.  You host left to hike the NTP on October 4th, 2002.  During the thru-hike, I found that not many services or even the basics were supplied to the NTP thru-hikers during their endeavor.  We at Back To Basics, purpose to change that.  Thru-hikers of the NTP need a support system during their journey, especially if traveling solo.  I found there was no accommodations, parking alternatives, or even a shuttle for the trail.  Actually, Fulton County does not even exist in the Adirondack Park Search, even though we are the beginning of the southern terminus of the trailhead and the Gateway to the Adirondacks (CORRECTION:  WE DO NOW APPEAR, EFFECTIVE 2004)

We do guarrenty that by Back To Basics making it's point known, others will follow suit shortly to aid in the completion of your journey.

The Bleecker Bunk is basically a place to crash for the night.  Thru hikers are not selective, they have slept through it all.

The Bleecker Lean-to has a outdoor gear theme with a small piece of history, for the little we can find, we thought it would be nice to show you the history of Bleecker before your begin your footsteps 133 miles north.

The backpacking accommodations may be rented for a small fee; if the yurts, treehouse and cabin are full, or for an overflow at one of the main lodging facilities.

If the cabin, treehouse, and yurts are occupied, and we have knowledge of thru hikers coming through - priority will be given to the thru-hiker and not rented.


  Our new addition the Bleecker Bunk lean-to. Not your original does contain half the comforts of home. Built for our thru-hikers of the Northville-Lake Placid trail for their endeavors.
Outside view of the Bunk

The Northville Lake Placid trail hostel is now titled the Bleecker Bunk. The backpacking in the Aidrondack Silver Lake Wilderness is a solitude all its own. Hiking the Silver Lake Wilderness section of the Northville Lake Placid trail in Upstate New York makes your hiker hostel accommodations and upgrade to the remote conditions you have become accustom too. Your free accommodations await you in the Silver Lake Wilderness.
Interior Lean-to Accommodations

Upper Benson, New York for the hiker is the gateway to the Silver Lake Wilderness region. Your Adirondack accommodations await minutes from Benson.
Adirondack Bench

Backpacking the Silver Lake Wilderness is a wonderful part of the Northville Lake Placid trai. Our thru hikers of the Northville Lake Placid trail are welcome to partake in the hostel accommodations free of charge.
Hiker Lean-To Side View

Upper Benson, New York for the hiker is the gateway to the Silver Lake Wilderness region. Your Adirondack accommodations await minutes from Benson. The thru hikers hostel is located minutes from the trail head in Upper Benson. The Adirondack hiker doing the Northville Lake Placid trail may enjoy hostel accommodations free of charge.
You will probably have visitors during you stay

The NLP hostel in the dead of winter. The backpackers few and far between but the hiking trails and hikers will return every year for the endeavor of the unknown or unique journey.



The Bleecker Lean-To contains:

Twin Bed
Cot
Lantern
Barbeque Grill
Small Fire Ring
Cooler
Clean Sheets & Blankets
Pillows
Coleman Camp Stove
Dishes
Utensils

Rental rate:  $20.00/night for camp overflows

Special note to thru hikers of the NTP, please contact us.
Your Lean-To, Southern Upper Benson Shuttle and/or Parking is Free of Charge.

NTP BACKPACKERS PLEASE NOTE:  THE TRAIL ACCESS AT MCCANES IS NOW CLOSED AND MUST BE ACCESSED BY DAY & WEEKEND BACKPACKERS THROUGH LAKE DURANT TO GAIN ACCESS TO STEPHENS POND OR THE CASCADE POND.  THRU-HIKERS OF THE NTP TRAVELING THE WHOLE NTP TRAIL ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONTACT MR. MACALUSO.

If you are looking for accommodations on the Northern end of the Northville Lake Placid trail, feel free to contact us, we have an excellent recommendation on where to continue your Adirondack backpacking experience.





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