Things to do in Saranac Lake
Adirondack Medical Center
The Center was established in January 1991 with the consolidation of the General Hospital of Saranac Lake and Placid Memorial Hospital in Lake Placid. It is a 100 bed acute care general hospital, the largest in the six million acre Adirondack Park, with hospital sites in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Find Best Western Saranac Lake lodging nearby. Call 518-891-4141 for more information.
Lake Colby Drive, Saranac Lake, NY
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Twenty years after the old Adirondack was abandoned, the Adirondack Scenic Railroad has sent the first passenger train through to Lake Placid, NY. The train originated in Thendara (Old Forge, NY) in the early morning fog. Trailing the historic run was the Nehasane, a private business car, under restoration on the line. The sun would burn through the fog as the train departed and the day broke with nothing but clear skies and scenery that have not been viewed by rail passengers for two decades. The series of aerial photographs are through the skilled flying of Tom Payne, Payne's Air Service, and Inlet, NY. Arrival in Saranac Lake was mid-afternoon and finally Lake Placid an hour later. Let's hope this is the first of many excursions over this beautiful rail line! Find Best Western Saranac Lake lodging nearby.
Ausable Chasm /The Spirit of Adventure Begins
Step back in time as you walk the nature trail through primeval Adirondack Forest. Stroll past Rainbow Falls, Elephant's Head, Column Rock, Hyde's Cave and the eerie quiet of Mystic Gorge. Descend hundreds of feet on natural stone walkways and gaze upon centuries of geologic history etched in stone. Board a raft and float the crystal waters of the Ausable Chasm River through a maze of breath taking rock formations sculpted across eons by the river's currents. Call 800-537-1211 for more information.
Ausable Chasm, Saranac Lake, NY
Dewey Mountain Recreational
This is an outdoor, multi-use facility located just outside of Saranac Lake. This provides you with a clean escape from the hassles of the village life. With 15Km to explore, you become entrapped in Dewey Mountain’s unprecedented beauty. Because Saranac Lake averages approximately 100 inches of snowfall a year, we provide our XC skiers, and snowshoers, with freshly groomed trails. Two heated cabins offer indoor instruction areas that are available for school groups or self-designed programs. The surrounding Adirondack Mountains make your adventure even more enjoyable. Located only 20 minutes from the Olympic village of Lake Placid, Dewey Mountain is the perfect getaway for young and old. Open from noon – 5pm daily; noon – 8pm Tuesdays. Family Races are held on Tuesdays 5pm – 8pm.
30 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY
High Falls Gorge
In the shadow of Whiteface Mountain, you can take a nature walk to view the Ausable River as it spills over ancient granite cliffs Sturdy bridges, walkways and groomed paths provide safe access to breathtaking views and photographic vantage points. 15 miles from Saranac. Call 518-946-2278 for more information.
Route 86, Saranac Lake, NY
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smith's College is set in the Adirondacks of Northern New York amid awe-inspiring mountains, sparkling lakes and lush forests. The main campus of the 14,200-acre property is on the shores of Lower St. Regis Lake, providing a safe, comfortable and invigorating environment to obtain baccalaureate or associate degrees. Four-year programs include Biology; Business; Culinary Arts and Service Management; Natural Resources; and Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism. Careers also start with a two-year degree in programs such as Business; Culinary Arts; Fish and Wildlife Technology; Forest Recreation or Forest Technician; Liberal Arts; Ecology and Environment Technology; Hotel and Restaurant Management; Outdoor Recreation; Surveying; or Urban Tree Management. 10 miles from Saranac. Call 800-421-2605 for more information.
Route 86 and 30, Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake Civic Center
Adirondacks.com and the Saranac Lake Civic Center join forces to help raise money for improvements at the Saranac Lake Civic Center, which is vital for the youth of our area. The Saranac Lake Civic Center is in Phase 2 of its three-phase renovation project. Phase 1 consisted of a new ice surface, boards and glass. Phase 2 consists of pointing and insulation of three outside walls, insulation of the ceiling and dehumidification. Call 518-891-3800 for more information.