people enjoying mirror lake in the summer

Hello,

Summer

Summer is officially here! The summer season in Lake Placid allows for a variety of outdoor activities. Play on Mirror Lake with one of our complimentary water toys. Lounge on our white sand beach and take in the views of Whiteface Mountain. Take the drive up the Memorial Highway and take in the views of Lake Placid. Whether you’re coming for adventure or just to relax, Lake Placid is where to be this summer.

Views from on High

Take the fire tower challenge

Whether it’s the view from the summit or the tower, or the experiences en route, “fire tower fever” grips you right away and there’s no turning back.
There are lots of good reasons to explore these trails and towers like the spectacular views and the wildlife you see along the way.
Get your patch by climbing at least 23 fire tower summits: 18 of 25 Adirondack Park summits and all 5Catskill Park summits (climbing each tower is not required.)

Mt Arab fire tower
Image from ROOST
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Hiking Reminders

Reservations required

It’s no secret we all love the Adirondacks. The allure of wildlands beyond the communities is irresistible to many, and this has become increasingly noticeable with the uptick in hikers seen around the entire Adirondacks. To help lessen impacts, land managers are responsible for protecting natural resources, as well as managing visitors to these wild places. To study these impacts, changes were made for certain hikes in the High Peaks. The Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will continue their reservation program to test visitor management based on available parking at the privately-owned Adirondack Mountain Reserve. The reservation system applies to visitors using the AMR lot arriving by car, bicycle, or on foot. This includes popular hikes like Indian Head and Gothics. 

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Veterans’ Memorial Highway stone castle
Image from @LakePlacidOlympicSites

Driving to the top

Take in unparalleled views

Driving up to the top of the Whiteface along the Veterans’ Memorial Highway—New York’s fifth-highest peak at 4,867’—isn’t your typical automotive experience. How many other roads do you know that lead you directly to the summit of a mountain, with gorgeous views spanning hundreds of miles of wild land reaching as far as Vermont and Canada?
Nowhere else is the beauty and vastness of the Adirondack Park so apparent and so easily accessible. The paved road rises over 2,300 feet in five miles from the Toll House. At the summit, there are a few things you don’t often find atop a peak: a castle built from native stone, a restaurant and gift shop, an elevator carved deep inside the mountain top itself, and a truly spectacular 360-degree, panoramic view of unparalleled beauty. A visit to the Adirondacks is not complete without a drive to the top!

Experience Outdoors Net Park
Image from @LakePlacidOlympicSites

Experience the Outdoors

Fun for the whole family

Experience Outdoors offers three unique experiences that the whole family will love. Their zip line course features six zip lines and two rappels and is good for ages 7+.

The Adventure Park (ages 8+) boasts 34 exhilarating physical obstacles and three zip lines and their brand new Net Park (ages 3+) is home to America’s largest outdoor trampoline park! Embark on a journey of exhilarating jumps, thrilling slides, daring climbs, and contagious laughter.

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The only thing we overlook is the lake

Surrender yourself to the natural and untouched beauty of the Adirondack Mountains at the first resort in the U.S. to receive the Audubon International’s Platinum Eco Rating for Hotels. There are now only six hotels in the United States to obtain this honor! It’s a place to renew yourself on the serene shores of Mirror Lake, and take in the history of the town, just steps away from the famed Olympic Village and the heart of Lake Placid, New York. No other place on earth provides this unique blend of comfort, rejuvenation, or one-of-a-kind experiences. Start planning your stay at the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort now!

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