New York · National Historical Park trail

Wilkinson Trail - Kids Tour - Station D

in New York · centroid 25 mi from Albany

(George) Not far ahead of you is the farm of a local man, John Freeman, who is loyal to our King George. That is where most of the battle took place earlier today, the 19th of September. General Burgoyne advanced his forces [sounds of military fife music, indistinct orders] in three large groups, spread out over 2 miles.

Around noon, the middle group saw the Rebels, just north of Freeman’s farm, and the musket fire began. [Sounds of musket firing.] The shooting continued for the next three hours until the Americans began heavily attacking our men, especially the Sixty-Second Regiment. [Scattered musket fire] I heard that the Sixty-Second lost somewhere around one hundred sixty men killed or wounded.

The Rebels also captured forty more. The Sixty-Second was then forced to abandon their position above Freeman’s Farm. Things looked bleak for General Burgoyne until my uncle, Griffith Williams, and his men arrived on top of the hill with two more cannons.

States: New York
Trail type: National Historical Park trail
Centroid nearest city: Albany, NY · 25 mi · ~45 min drive
Centroid coords: 43.0062°, -73.6411°

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-d.htm

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

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

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