New York · National Historical Park trail

Wilkinson Trail - Kids Tour - Station C, Part II

in New York · centroid 25 mi from Albany

[Sounds of hand-washing laundry.] (Mary) It is October 7th. Father left for battle once again. We were lucky enough once to have him safely return. I am so afraid he may not return a second time! I heard him mention to Mother how numerous the Rebel forces are.

I am also worried about that stupid boy who is going to be leading Father and others into battle. He is only 12 years old! How can someone just two years younger than me be put in charge of leading of men into battle?

(George) It is now October 7th, and General Burgoyne began a move toward the Rebels. [Sound of military drum sounding "assembly" call] We left two of our defensive positions, including Colonel Breymann’s fortifications, just uphill to your right. We brought eight cannons and well over one thousand men, and were accompanied by one hundred eighty Natives who scouted ahead of us.

States: New York
Trail type: National Historical Park trail
Centroid nearest city: Albany, NY · 25 mi · ~45 min drive
Centroid coords: 43.0089°, -73.6412°

About Saratoga National Historical Park

National Historical Park

This trail is inside Saratoga National Historical Park, a national historical park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/wilkinson-trail-kids-tour-station-c-part-ii.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked Wilkinson Trail - Kids Tour - Station C, Part II and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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