Want to spend a weekend exploring rugged mountain peaks, hidden back roads, and a small village dedicated to the Winter ...

Heart Lake – Adirondack Loj, Lake Placid. Another easy hike with great views is the trail around Heart Lake at the Adirondack Loj. The hike is a 1.1-mile, mostly flat loop with stunning views of ...

I had set an alarm clock, but that’s not what woke me up on Friday, June 20. Sheets of rain pounded down on the roof and the ...

Artifacts on display here include figure skates from Sonia Henie, who won the gold medal in 1932; a sweater from Jack Shea, the Lake Placid native who won two gold medals in speed skating on his ...

The Northville-Lake Placid Trail was built in 1924 by the Adirondack Mountain Club. This year it is 100 years old, making it the oldest long-distance trail in the state of New York.

On a dry, cool night, we watched the moon's reflection dance on Silver Lake. Behind us, someone ignited a campfire, and our friends gathered, telling stories and laughing around the warm glow ...

This July, more than 2,000 participants will sweat it out at the ninth annual Ford Ironman Lake Placid race, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run. Watch Next ...

Located just 9 miles northwest of the bustling tourist town of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake is the perfect escape from the high prices that accompany Lake Placid's Olympics attractions. Filled with ...

Hiking New York’s historic Northville-Placid Trail is a great way to avoid crowds—and be reminded of the importance of trail networks. By Jessica McKenzie November 16, 2020 ...