Biking in Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, Adirondacks

Biking in Saranac Lake

Routes and Trails

Cycling around Saranac Lake

Here in Saranac Lake, we road bike, mountain bike, and tandem bike – choose your riding style and we’ve got biking locations for you. Short, long, scenic, and challenging, Saranac Lake offers a range of terrain. We are known for our scenic lakeside routes, Adirondack mountain loops, and freeride dirt trails.

For a scenic challenge, a local favorite is the Franklin Falls loop. Tour the heart of the Adirondacks on this route as it takes you through Wilmington/Whiteface and Lake Placid.
Treat yourself with the Bloomingdale, Onchiota, and Gabriels loop and enjoy a ride to Donnelly’s Corner for ice cream — it's a local favorite!
If panoramic views are on your list, plan a ride along Norman Ridge Road.

If your bike is made for dirt

Fun for the entire family, we suggest heading to Mt. Pisgah, with their recently added mountain bike trail center.
Dewey Mountain is also a top pick with 5.5 miles of trails, all ready to be explored.
A more casual — but no less scenic — pick is Bloomingdale Bog. Ride along an abandoned railroad corridor on 10.5 miles of sand, dirt, and gravel trails. It's all level and easy to follow.

Fish Hatchery Loop

Learn about Salmon raising in the Adirondacks by following this route along Forest Home Road past Little Lake Colby and enjoy the beautiful views in Lake Clear.

Location:

River Street , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Otter Hollow Bike Trail

Location:

Fish Creek Campground , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

The Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths offers hiking trails, hands-on exhibits, live birds of prey, and insights into the ancient mountains. This ride follows Forest Home Road, past Little...

Location:

River St , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Remote North Loop

This spectacular and challenging Adirondack ride goes through the downtowns of Bloomingdale and Onchiota before heading into the wilderness. Take food and water, there is a 50 mile stretch with no...

Location:

River St , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Norman Ridge Loop

Experience gorgeous, rolling roads with beautiful views of the Saranac River. Then drink in the scenic vistas at the bridge at Franklin Falls.

Location:

River St , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Moody Pond Loop

Ride around beautiful Moody Pond. It has quiet pond views as well as mountains off in the distance. There's the hiking option to the top of Mount Baker.

Location:

Forest Hill Ave , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Bloomingdale, Onchiota, Gabriels Loop

Ride along the Saranac River, past farms, wetlands, and meadows. From Bloomingdale, a short climb leads to a gentle downhill run, with mountain views.

Location:

River St , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Fish Creek Pond Loop

Miles of paved paths for cyclists of any age or ability. This large and popular campground offers services and other activities to make for a full day of fun.

Location:

4523 State Route 30 , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

McMasters Crossing

This stretch of scenic meadow and forest is 3.5 miles long and can comprise a 12.5 mile loop using Forest Home Road and State Routes 186 and 30.

Location:

Forest Home Road , Lake Clear , 12945

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Fowler's Crossing Bike Trail

Deep forest available quickly, with abundant wildlife. Loops and spur trails lead both north and south from the Route 86 parking lot. This route was the access trail for the railroad, so it follows...

Location:

Route 86 , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 523-2445

Bloomingdale Bog Bike Trail

An abandoned railroad right-of-way provides easy access to a scenic bog – full of birds, conifers and unique plants – with distant views of surrounding mountains. Pine forests surround the...

Location:

Route 86 , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Franklin Falls Loop

Scenic cruise around Whiteface and McKenzie mountains. Stunning beauty in any season, but especially striking in the fall, when crisp temperatures are perfect for longer, more strenuous...

Location:

, Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Dewey Mountain Recreation Center

Dewey Mountain Recreation Center features 5.5 miles of single-track mountain bike trails which happily co-exist with roughly 7.5 miles of XC ski trails . Difficulty ranges from cruiser to hardcore as...

Location:

Route 3 , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Kushaqua Bike Trail

This part paved/part not biking trail can be done with a street bike if we walk it through rough sections. It is worth it, because of the incredible scenery and wide variety of vantage points....

Location:

Buck Pond State Campground , Onchiota , 12989

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Slush Pond Bike Trail

This 1.5 mile trail (one way) has a difficulty level of intermediate.

Location:

Route 30 , Paul Smiths , 12970

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Floodwood Loop Bike Trail

Beautiful pond scenery with Floodwood Pond, Polliwog Pond, Horseshoe Pond, Follensby Clear Pond, Little Square Pond, and Fish Creek.

Location:

Floodwood Road , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

Mountain and Pond Loop

Saranac Lake's ponds and mountains are looped by this 8 mile ride. Ride through Saranac Lake's downtown, then climb on easy slopes around Mt Pisgah, the local ski mountain.

Location:

River St , Saranac Lake , 12983

Phone:

(518) 891-1990

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