Adirondack Park Preserve.
The Adirondack Park Preserve encompasses the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park, a patchwork of public Forest Preserve and private lands spanning much of northern New York. This isn't a single trail but rather the overarching designation for the protected region containing hundreds of named trails, waterways, and wilderness areas.
Seasonal pattern for this trail · tops out ~2,090 ft · live closures appear above
Read the line before you walk it.
What the trailhead is doing today.
Where the hike begins.
Guides, outfitters & shuttles.
If you’re already out here.
Saranac Lake.
The corner of the Park this trail calls home — its hamlets, waters, lodging, and the rest of its field record.
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Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
1— 24.0 mi to the nearest table out here; plan the drive to dinner.
Sip.
1— 23.1 mi to the nearest pour to this spot; pack a thermos.
Sweet.
1— 22.2 mi to the nearest scoop; save it for the ride home.
Drink.
2- Hex and Hop Brewing22.3 mi
Hex and Hop Brewing is a craft brewery and meadery in Bloomingdale, New York, making full-flavored, locally sourced beer and mead. They prioritize community and craft, using fresh, local ingredients.
- R.F. McDougall's Pub24.0 mi
The casual sibling of the Hungry Trout Restaurant, sharing the same Adirondack riverside property next to Whiteface. Pub food, regional beers, and the same view of the West Branch Ausable at a more relaxed price point.
— 22.3 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
4- Adirondack Spruce Lodge22.5 mi
Twenty-seven-room independent lodge in Wilmington village, minutes from Whiteface Mountain and walking distance from the Ausable River. Complimentary breakfast, fire pit, and Adirondack-character rooms.
- Cadence Lodge at Whiteface22.5 mi
Cadence Lodge in Wilmington, NY, offers an ideal base camp for outdoor adventurers. The property features recently updated guest rooms with amenities to enhance your stay, including a restaurant onsite, weekend breakfast options, and…
- Mountain Brook Lodge22.5 mi
Welcome to your home away from home! Mountain Brook Lodge offers a unique blend of comfort and convenience, ensuring your stay is memorable. We pride ourselves on offering a variety of amenities to make your stay as comfortable as…
- Wolfjaw Lodge22.6 mi
Welcome to the totally transformed Wolfjaw Lodge, located at the base of Whiteface Mountain, just a 2-minute drive from both Whiteface and Wilmington beach. Each of our 2 private houses and 11 lodge rooms and suites has been recently…
— 22.5 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
4- White Pine Camp23.2 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- Summit Weather Observatory23.6 mi
The Summit Weather Observatory, part of the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), provides real-time weather conditions and data from its observatory at the summit of Whiteface Mountain and a field station at…
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE23.7 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
- High Falls Gorge25.0 mi
A 22-acre privately owned nature park on Route 86 in Wilmington with rim trails, glass-floor walkways over Ausable River waterfalls, a cafe, and gift shop. Open year-round, weather permitting.
— 23.2 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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Frequently asked.
- How long is the Adirondack Park Preserve?The Adirondack Park Preserve is approximately 0.03 miles (0.0 kilometers) — a short out-and-back suitable for most fitness levels.