Try something new

Many don't know there is a long tradition of education in the Adirondacks. Early on, individuals learned all there was about the outdoors from Adirondack guides, who made their living exploring the vast Adirondack wilderness.

Today, you'll find different sorts of guides in the Saranac Lake area who offer components for you to create your own learning vacation. Take an art workshop, a class on canning locally-grown produce, or learn your way around the Adirondack Mountains and rivers with a guide. Learn how to weave a pack basket and engage with activities for the whole family! Experiential vacations yield both memories and a skill — there are opportunities for a learning trip for everyone who visits Saranac Lake.
 

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Upper Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
A Children’s Camp in the Heart of the Adirondacks
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
This beach is popular because it's accessible by land and sea!
sunset-over-the-lake
Pine Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
The Pines are an interesting network of trails over a relatively small area.
3 Main St 156 Church St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
The lovely Riverwalk (1-mile round trip) encourages a stroll through town along a brick-paved path beside the Saranac
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
Church Pond is a picturesque, roadside body of water that is equally fun to canoeing or just stop for a photo.
church pond sign
Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Fernow Trail, also known as the Fernow Plantation Loop, was named after Bernhard Fernow.
White Pine Road
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
The Red Dot Trail is an excellent trail with easy to moderate terrain.
These paths can be hiked or used for trail running.
Route 86
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
The Bloomingdale Bog Trail is a scenic, end-to-end path that follows an old railroad corridor that connects Saranac L
John Munn Road
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
*This path is currently under construction and the railroad tracks are being removed.
611 McKenzie Pond Road
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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