Activities

(click above for a really good site for finding lots of stuff to do)

Day Hikes:In order of difficulty; all can be done in a few hours by someone in reasonable shape

White Face Landing: (4 mi RT) – easy level walk thru woods to Lake Placid

Owens/Copperas Ponds: a loop hike if you use 2 mi. of Rte 86; better to start at the end closest to Lake Placid and do a return hike: other end is VERY steep

Baxter Mtn.: (? Mi) – some climbing but doable – great views

Owl’s Head: (? Mi) – a bit more climbing but great views

Keene Town Hile: (?) – very easy loop hike with some views; park at Marcy field parking lot and start at signs toward Blueberry and Porter Mountains (These are LONG HARD hikes); then follow sign for town hike.

Cascade: (5 mi RT) – lots of climbing but superb views – most accessable of the 4000’peaks

Hiking – link to hikes

Hiking Guide at the Adirondack Forum

All Things Olympic at Lake Placid

Here is 4 Peaks’s site with lots of stuff to do and practical information about the area

High Peaks Cyclery: you can rent all kinds of equipment for outdoor fun, e.g. bikes, snowshoes, etc. but I’ve never dealt with them

Canoeing

Whitewater Rafting

Birding: (1)Visit ADK Site (2)Bird Watchers Digest.com

Downhill Skiing

Cross Country Skiing

Swimming

Golf

Things to do on a rainy day (click here and below)

Adirondack Film Forum

Lake Placid Center for the Arts

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake (Directions)

Depot Theater in West Port (Directions)

Here’s a short list of Things To Do if you’re overwhelmed by all the information