Natural History of the Adirondacks
Things To Do
HIKING (Adirondack Mountain Club-ADK) or (Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce)
Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center in Paul Smiths: Interpretive trails, the Butterfly House and resident hawks are just ten minutes away.
Short Hikes Suitable for Children: Owls Head in Keene, Baker Mountain in Saranac Lake, Silver Lake Mountain in Silver Lake, Baxter Mountain in Keene, First Brother in Keene, Mount Jo at the Adirondack Loj. Several of these are near Rainbow Lake.
High Peaks: 46 peaks above 4000 feet are nearby. Mt. Marcy, Mt. Colden, Phelps, Indian Pass and Avalanche Pass are accessible from the Adirondack Loj.
BIKING (The Adirondack North Country Association-ANCA) or (Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce)
Mountain Biking: Mountain bikes can be used on 136 miles of trails and back roads.
Road Biking: Miles of scenic loops for long or short rides.
CANOEING AND KAYAKING (Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce)
The St. Regis Canoe area and the Saranac Lake Chain offer miles of scenic paddling.
CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE ARTS
Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake: Three plays in repetoire are presented throughout the summer.
Lake Placid Center for the Arts: Fine arts gallery and 350 seat theatre presenting drama, music and dance.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad: Ride the rails between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.
Adirondack Craft Center: The Adirondack Craft Center features unique gift and craftware from over 300 local, regional, and national producers.
Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake
Six Nations Indian Museum
White Pine Camp Museum
Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage
Santa's Workshop
NY State Fish Hatchery
OLYMPIC ATTRACTIONS (Olympic Regional Development Authority-ORDA)
Olympic Jumping Complex
Olympic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hovenberg: Summer Bobsled Ride, Biathlon Target Shooting, High Peaks Mountain Biking Center
Official U.S. Olympic Training Center Tour
Whiteface Mountain: Downhill Mountain Biking, Gondala SkyRide to the summit of Little Whiteface, Veterans Memorial Highway to summit of Whiteface Mountain
Special Annual Events in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid
MAY
'Round the Mountain Canoe Race & Music Festival: A ten mile canoe race followed by a food and music festival.
JUNE
Saranac Lake Golf Tournament: A two person scramble tournament at the Saranac Lake Golf Club.
JULY
Downtown Thursday Night: Music, magic, storytelling and more are featured at the Berkeley Green every Thursday evening throughout the summer.
Saranac Lake Summer Park Concert Series: A wide variety of music is presented every week at these free concerts on Friday evenings in July and August.
Lake Placid Horse Show and I Love NY Horse Show: World class equestrian competitions at the North Elba showgrounds.
Annual Fourth of July Celebration: Kiddie Parade, Greg Smith Singers Concert, Fireworks over Lake Flower
Adirondack Guideboat Show: A display featuring classic Adirondack guideboats and other historic wooden boats.
Willard Hanmer Guideboat & Canoe Race: A full day of boat races; guideboats, canoes, rowing shells and war canoes along with a community picnic.
Adirondack Craftfest: Adirondack craftspeople offer their very best at this juried show and sale.
Saranac Lake Waterski Tournament: Lake Flower is the site for slalom and trick ski competition for skiers of all ages.
Adirondack Wildflower Festival: Workshops, nature hikes, music, storytelling, crafts and more at the Adirondack Park Visitors Center.
Adirondack Antique Show & Sale: A wide variety of antiques and collectibles will be displayed at this popular event held in the historic Harrietstown Town Hall.
AUGUST
St. Regis Canoe Race: A canoe race for families and serious racers in the famous St. Regis canoe area.
Ironman USA Lake Placid: 1500 athletes from over 35 countries come to the Olympic Village to compete in one of only nine Ironman Triathlons in the world.
Native American Festival: Crafts, customs, music, and storytelling at Whiteface Mountain.
Can-Am Rugby Tournament: Over 100 teams from the U.S. and Canada compete in North America's largest tournament.
Paint & Palette Show: An art show and sale featuring works by regional artists.
Cabin Fever Quilters Quilt Show: The fine art of quilting is displayed by this talented group.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Adirondack Canoe Classic: A 90 mile journey through the heart of the wilderness, from Old Forge to Saranac Lake; three days of adventure, friendly competition and Adirondack hospitality.
Fall Foliage: The end of September and the begining of October are usually the peak of the magnificent Fall color display.
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