Nelson can also supply white boundary paint. In New York, the North Country NST follows the Finger Lakes Trail for approximately 350 miles. The Finger Lakes Trail is blazed with white paint. Therefore, where the two trails coincide, the color of choice is white. In non-forested areas, blazes should be placed on wooden or Carsonite posts 4 to 5 feet above the ground.
Round posts are acceptable for blazes only.
They should be used sparingly so that they do not become meaningless or visually obtrusive. They are unnecessary at gradual turns and well-defined trail locations such as switchbacks. A reassurance marker should be placed so that it can be seen from the direction indicator. Signing for hikers coming from either direction should be done. Again, because of the great diversity of this trail, flexibility in the use of directional markers is allowed.