You can’t get any closer to year-round opportunities in the Adirondack great outdoors!

Summer

The Adirondacks owe their reputation as an outdoor recreational paradise to their topography; a unique combination of high rocky summits and endless waterways.

FISHING - Wilmington’s West Branch of the Ausable offers six and a half miles of dedicated catch and release waters - long known as one of North America’s very best FLY FISHING rivers.

HIKING and BIKING - Endless miles of Adirondack backcountry trails welcome hikers of all abilities. Road cyclists enjoy the spectacular views from quiet backcountry roads, or the challenge of a real Ironman course. Mountain bikers can tackle the extreme vertical slopes of Whiteface and the new Flume trail system! (download PDF trail map).

SWIMMING - After a day of adventure, families gather at any of a number of great swimming holes, including the beautiful sandy beach at Lake Everest, and several favorite East Branch river spots, including the famous Flume pool and the Jay Rocks by the historic covered bridge.

PADDLING - The Whiteface region offers flatwater paddlers a cruise along eight miles of tranquil water as it flows between densely wooded banks of the Ausable. For the whitewater crowd, the East Branch offers great spring paddling with Class II water and a tricky Class III boulder patch.

Winter

SKI and RIDE - Of course, world class skiing and riding is CLOSE. In fact, you simply can’t get any closer to the challenging alpine terrain at Whiteface Mountain.

SNOWSHOEING and XC SKIING - Whether it’s an Adirondack High Peak or rolling fields, winter’s backcountry landscape begs to be explored on snowshoes and cross-country skis. In addition, opportunities abound for snowmobiling, ice skating, ice fishing and ice climbing.

Click here to download the comprehensive Activities Guide for more outdoor recreational details, including a list of licensed guides!

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