Discover the Adirondacks year-round

It’s always the right time to enjoy outdoor activities in Lake Placid! Each season offers unique opportunities to discover the beauty and ruggedness that is purely Adirondack.

Summer and fall

Take part in the area's most popular activity and explore miles of marked hiking trails.
Kayak, canoe, or paddleboard on Mirror Lake.
Sleep under the stars at a primitive backcountry campsite or rent a spot at a campground.
Road bike a panoramic mountain loop.
Rock climb a rugged Adirondack cliff to that incredible one-of-a-kind view.
Bike, walk, and explore the new multi-use Adirondack Rail Trail.

Winter and spring

Ski and snowboard on the slopes of Whiteface Mountain and in the expansive Adirondack backcountry.
Cross-country ski or snowshoe the miles of scenic trails in and around the area.
Ice skate on the historic Olympic Oval or enjoy a friendly game of hockey on Mirror Lake.
Low-elevation hike on trails that make the transition from winter to spring seamless.
Waterfall hike around the region, catching glimpses of roaring, multi-teared falls and trickling streams from snow melt.
Ice climb using crampons and ice axes, or watch climbers from around the region scale the frozen rocks.
Explore the area's vast ice fishing paradise.
Snowshoe, cross-country ski, fat tire bike, and more on the new multi-use Adirondack Rail Trail.

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Love Your ADK

The magic of the Adirondacks is the result of previous generations protecting the mountains, lakes, and rivers within the Adirondacks. That tradition continues today as we encourage everyone to practice Leave No Trace ethics, which help protect the lands and waters.

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Adirondack Rail Trail

The Adirondack Rail Trail offers 25 miles of maintained, relatively flat trail perfect for walking, biking, birding, and more!

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Hiking

Lake Placid is nestled amidst the largest forest preserve in the lower 48 states. That means endless trails to explore!

Find a Trail

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Mountain Biking

There is a growing mountain biking community in the Lake Placid region, and they've helped develop some epic trails for you to ride while you're here!

Bike Here

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Spring Waterfalls

As snow melts on our High Peaks, swollen rivers cascade over gushing waterfalls. It's a sight, sound, and feeling you don't want to miss!

Waterfall Hikes

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Spring Conditions

Spring hiking can get messy. Snowmelt saturates trails, leaving them soft and muddy. Help protect trails by opting for low elevation walks while higher elevation trails dry and harden.

Take a Walk

Outdoor Activities

Pick your season!

Downhill Skiing & Riding

Leave No Trace 7 Principles

The Adirondack Park provides a haven of pristine wilderness in New York state’s northernmost reaches. It also offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities for explorers of all ages and experience levels! While you enjoy your visit, please keep the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace in mind. Set forth by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, and championed by many partners within the Adirondack Park, these principles will not only improve your own nature experience, but they help preserve this unparalleled natural wonder for generations to come.

Know before you go

Be prepared! Remember food, water, and clothes to protect you from cold, heat, and rain.
Use maps to plan where you’re going. Check them along the way so you’ll stay on course and avoid getting lost. Learn about the areas you plan to visit.

Stick to trails and camp overnight right

Walk and ride on designated trails to protect trailside plants. Camp only on existing or designated campsites to avoid damaging vegetation.

Trash your trash and pick up poop

Pack it in, pack it out. Put litter—even crumbs, peels and cores—in garbage bags and carry it home. Use bathrooms or outhouses when available. If they're not available, bury human waste in a small hole 6-8 inches deep and 200 feet or 70 big steps from water and the trail.

Leave it as you find it

Leave plants, rocks, and historical items as you find them so others can enjoy them. Treat living plants with respect. Carving, hacking, or peeling plants may kill them.

Be careful with fire

Use a camp stove for cooking. Stoves are easier to cook on and create less impact than a fire. If you want to have a campfire, be sure it’s permitted and safe to build a fire in the area you’re visiting. Use only existing fire rings to protect the ground from heat. Keep your fire small.

Keep wildlife wild

Observe wildlife from a distance and never approach, feed or follow them. Human food is unhealthy for all wildlife and feeding them starts bad habits. Protect wildlife and your food by securely storing your meals and trash.

Share our trails and manage your pet

Be considerate when passing others on the trail. Keep your pet under control to protect it, other visitors, and wildlife. Be sure the fun you have outdoors does not bother anyone else. Remember, other visitors are there to enjoy the outdoors too.

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