New York · National Historical Park trail

Wilkinson Trail - Kids Tour - Station C

in New York · centroid 25 mi from Albany

(Narrator) Here at Station C, please follow the trail to your right and proceed to Station D while listening to the narration. (George) It is now the 19th of September, 1777. This morning,[sounds of a military drum playing "assembly" command] General Burgoyne started marching our army south, through this area, in hopes of sweeping around and overwhelming the Americans.

I know our troops will be victorious! We are well trained, and our German allies under the command of Baron von Riedesel aid us greatly. [Drumming ends.] [Sounds of birds chirping, hand-washing laundry.] (Mary) This morning, September 19th, General Burgoyne began advancing our troops to do battle with the Rebel Americans.

What will become of Mother and me if something should happen to Father in battle? Would we be allowed to return home? Or must we remain with this army? I would hate to have to stay in this awful place.

States: New York
Trail type: National Historical Park trail
Centroid nearest city: Albany, NY · 25 mi · ~45 min drive
Centroid coords: 43.0088°, -73.6413°

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.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 and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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