High Falls Gorge
Route 86
Wilmington, NY 12997
518-946-2278
Fax: 518-523-4229
Email: info@highfallsgorge.com
Website: http://highfallsgorge.com
Stunning scenery you won't want to miss! In the shadows of Whiteface Mountain, take a nature walk to view the AuSable River spilling over ancient granite cliffs. Sturdy bridges, walkways and groomed paths provide safe access to breathtaking views and photographic vantage points. Open summer and winter. Outfitters, Gift and Rock Shop. Restaurant. Picnic Area. New for winter 1999/2000 snowshoeing! Just 8 miles East of Lake Placid.
Season: Daily, Mid May - October and Mid November - Mid March. Hours: 9:00am to 4:30pm Fall and Spring, 9:00 am - 5:30pm July, August and Winter Rates:(summer only) $5.50/Adult, $3.50/Junior (age 12-17), $1.50/Child (age 4-11), Children under age 4 Free.
High Peaks Mountain Adventures
331 Main St.
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-3764
Fax: 518-523-2368
Email: info@hpmac.com
Website: http://www.hpmac.com
Year-round, full-service retail store. Indoor rock gym, conference room and housing on site. Individual and group outfitting, instruction, trip planning and/or transportation for rock and ice climbing, mtn biking, kayaking, hiking, snorkeling and nordic sports. Summer mtn bike center at Mt. Van Hoevenberg and bike and boat touring on Lake Champlain in Essex, NY.
Services Offered: Licensed Guide, Equipment Rentals, Lessons, Hostel Lodging
Winter: Backcountry/X-C/Telemark Skiing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Snowshoeing, Speed Skating, Tobogganing
Spring/Summer/Fall: Bicycling, Camping, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Rollerblading
Historical Sites
Throughout the region
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Relive history at Fort Ticonderoga, a key location in the struggle to claim North America in the nineteenth century, and Fort William Henry, a site which saw battle during the French and Indian War. Also check out the famed Great Camps at Sagamore and White Pine, where the rich and powerful of early twentieth century would vacation.
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Jones Outfitters, LTD
37 Main St.
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-3468 Phone & Fax
Email: jonesout@northnet.org
Website: www.jonesoutfitters.com
Oldest Orvis Shop in the country — since 1958
We offer instruction in canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Fly fishing schools on the Ausable River. Canoe trips on wilderness lakes and ponds. Kayaking for beginner and beyond. Rentals and sales of the finest canoes, kayaks, and fishing gear. On the water.
Services Offered: Fly Fishing School, Licensed Guides, Rentals/Sales
Winter: Ice Fishing
Spring/Summer/Fall: Fishing, Fly Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Camping
Lake Champlain Bikeways
c/o Lake Champlain Visitors Center
RR1, Box 220
Crown Point, NY 12928
Fax: 518-597-4648
Email: lcvisit@capital.net
Website: http://www.lakeplacid.com/bikeways
Lake Champlain Bikeways is a public/private initiative to create a network of interconnected, international bicycle routes. To date, a 350-mile route around Lake Champlain has been identified and mapped, as well as a network of shorter loops which explore the natural, cultural and historic themes of the Champlain Valley. Visit our web site for details.
Lake Placid Sightseeing, Inc.
P.O. Box 1007
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-4431
800-523-4431 (USA)
Fax: 518-523-4432
Email: lpsight@capital.net
Website: www.lakeplacidsightseeing.com
Olympic Site Tours: 10am & 1:30pm Daily, May - Oct. Village Trolley Tours: June - Labor Day Amtrak Shuttle Service: Essex County Transportation, Mon. - Fri. Group Transportation: Year-round group specialists Airport Transportation: Montreal, Burlington, Albany, Saranac Season: Year-round Hours: 8am - 4pm, Mon. - Sun.
Lake Placid Marina
Mirror Lake Drive
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-9704
Email: tours@lpresort.com
Website: lpresort.com/tours.html
Cruise the pristine waters of Lake Placid in one of our enclosed tour boats. The hour-long narrated tour travels 16 miles on one of the world's most beautiful lakes. See and hear about the stately Adirondack camps along the shore. Rain or shine, it's truly a delightful experience! Credit cards accepted.
Tours: May 22 -June 25 — Weekdays : 10:30am, 2:30pm Weekends: 10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:00pm June 26 - Sept. 6 — Daily: 10:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm Sept. 6 - Oct. 17 — Daily: 10:30am , 1:30pm , 3:00pm Rates: $6.75/Adult, $4.75/Child, $5.75/Senior, Children under age 3 free.
Natural Stone Bridge & Caves
535 Stone Bridge Road
Pottersville, NY 12860
518-494-2283
Website: www.mediausa.com/ny/nsbc
A self-guided nature trail follows Trout Brook through caves, grottoes, waterfalls and potholes. Rock shop, gemstone mining, picnicking, fishing, gift shop & snack bar. Sneakers suggested, cameras a must!
Season: Open daily, Memorial Day - Columbus Day
Natural Wonders
Throughout the region
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Take a boat ride and explore the sandstone cliffs, unusual rock formations, and towering waterfalls of Ausable Chasm, or enjoy the splendor of High Falls Gorge in Wilmington, with its three dramatic waterfalls spilling down 700 feet of granite cliffs.
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Olympic Attractions
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Bobsled & Luge Rides
Chairlift Ski Rides
Whiteface Memorial Highway
Ski Jumping Complex
...and more
Home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic games, Lake Placid has all the venues. Take a bobsled ride, visit the ski jumps, ride the chairlift to the summit of Whiteface Mountain, or visit the Olympic Museum and ice rinks.
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Philomena D Scenic Cruises & Parties
Westport Marina
Washington Street
Westport, NY 12993
518-962-4356 or 800-626-0342
Fax: 518-962-4725
Email: marina@shipstore.com
Website: westportmarina.com/tour
On Lake Champlain, scenic narrated cruises, Champ tales, a visit to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Call Westport Marina for information and reservations. Book private parties, catered by the marina's The Galley Restaurant & Bar. Powerboat rentals available.
Season: Summer - Fall: June - Columbus Day
Placid Bay Ventures Guide Service
70 Saranac Ave.
Lake Placid, NY, 12946
518-523-1744 or 523-2001
Fax: 518-523-2001
Email: info@placidbay.com
Website: http://www.placidbay.com
Complete outdoor guide service offering private trophy fishing charters, wilderness fly fishing school and romantic private cruises. Personal attention you deserve provided by our professional guides and equipment you can depend on. Lodging on Lake Placid available. See our web site for details on packages and discount coupon.
Season: Open year round
Services Offered: Fishing, Charters, Lessons, Fly Fishing Guides, Fly Fishing School, Hunting Guides.
Raquette Lake Navigation
Raquette Lake
315-354-5532
Fax: 315-354-5852
Email: rlnav@telenet.com
Website: www.raquettelakenavigation.com
You'll enjoy a cruise aboard the WW Durant. Read what raving fans write: "We found the WW Durant to be absolutely spotless. We found the food to be perfectly prepared, delicious and served promptly. Did we get our money's worth? Yes. Will we do it again? Yes..." See for yourself. Visit us online and then come visit us in person.
Season: Memorial Day - November 1
Rates: Varies with cruise
Ruthie's Run
Main Street
Lake Placid, NY, 12946
518-523-3271
Fax: 518-523-3271
Email: ruthies@northnet.org
Website: http://ruthiesrun.simplenet.com
We are a full service specialty retailer of better sportswear and skiwear for ladies and men. Our lines include: Geiger, Basler, Bogner, Barry Bricken, Corbin, Pendleton, David Brooks, Bushwacker, Canvasbacks, Dale of Norway, Dia, Christine Foley, Tricots St. Raphael, Foxcroft, Skea, CB, Rainforest, Brighton and many more. We also rent tuxedos.
Open : Year-Round
Hours : 10 a.m. - 6:00 daily, (extended hours seasonally)
Santa's Workshop
Route 431
North Pole, NY 12946
518-946-2211
Email: northpoleny@hotmail.com
Website: www.northpoleny.com
America's first theme park, a family tradition since 1949. Classic storybook entertainment in a magical alpine village. Visits with Santa and his live reindeer, kiddie rides, craft shops, Mother Hubbard's Restaurant, musical revues, puppet shows, U.S. Post Office. On Whiteface Mountain.
Season: Daily summer operation. Limited Spring, Fall & Holiday hours. Please call for rates and hours.
Theater and Art
Throughout the region
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Check out the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, which hosts many plays, art exhibits, and musical performances. Visit the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, the Adirondacks' only year-round professional theatre. And don't miss musical events held by the Lake Placid Institute, where world-renowned musicians teach seminars in voice, brass and jazz throughout the summer.
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U.S. Olympic Spirit Store
421 Old Military Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-4856
Fax: 518-523-8402
Website: http://www.olympic-usa.org
Owned and operated by the U.S. Olympic Committee, Proud supplier of USA 5 Ring, 2002 Salt Lake City, U.S. Olympic Training Center sportswear and memorabilila. Located within the U.S. Olympic Training Center where every purchase made directly supports the U.S. Olympic movement. Free self guided tours. Mail order service available.
Hours: 9am - 6pm Mon.- Sat., Noon - 5pm on Sunday.
XTC Ranch & Guest Resort
RR1, Box 282
Lake Clear, NY 12945
800-613-6033
518-891-5684
Email: goodman1@compuserve.com
Website: www.dude-ranches.com
HORSES. HORSES. HORSES. Come play cowboy! Hourly, half-day, all-day trips. Experience the Adirondacks like you've never seen them before. A rustic ranch resort. Children's summer camp. Great for individuals or groups. Don't miss the adventure. Just minutes from Lake Placid.
Hours: Open daily by reservation 10:00am - 10:00pm
Rates: Group/family rates, season passes
Services Offered: Horseback riding
York International Luge Training Complex
35 Church Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-2071
Fax: 518-523-4106
Email: usaluge@usaluge.org
Website: www.usaluge.org
Visit the only indoor luge training facility of its kind. Free tour with video show each business day at 2pm. Training daily year-round on three iced luge start ramps.
Season: Year-round Hours: Monday - Friday, 2 pm
Phone: 518-523-3900
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