Guidebook to North Country Areas
Hiking & wonderful views
Places and trails to hike around here always have pretty amazing views.
High Falls
There is a bit of a walk to get down to the Falls yet the reward is well worth the hike.
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial HighwayThere is a wonderful view from the top of the mountain.
Little Whiteface Mountain
Fantastic views
Cumberland Head
This is a prominent area in Plattsburgh
Point Au Roche State Park
19 Camp Red Cloud RdA good place to hike and enjoy your boat or a swim.
High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86A good place to spend an afternoon
Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain
A terrific place to hike!
I have never been here to ski...lots do...but took the gondola to the top and watched people ziplining. Looked like fun.
305 locals recommend
Stowe Mountain Resort
5781 Mountain RoadI have never been here to ski...lots do...but took the gondola to the top and watched people ziplining. Looked like fun.
Sightseeing
This is a great place for a walk. There is so much to see. You can rent tubes or go for a raft ride. It is a good day any time you go.
164 locals recommend
Ausable Chasm
This is a great place for a walk. There is so much to see. You can rent tubes or go for a raft ride. It is a good day any time you go.
Lake George Bar Crawl
Canada StreetA beautiful spot to spend the day
It is exciting to see the completed castle. Each year is a bit different and so special to see it at night.
10 locals recommend
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival
22 River StIt is exciting to see the completed castle. Each year is a bit different and so special to see it at night.
Raquette Lake
It is something fun to do.
Great Camp Sagamore
1105 Sagamore RdSo much history packed in this area
This is one bridge that runs from New York to Vermont. Lots of folk travel this bridge. About 8 years ago it was "blown up" and replaced. It was the a very exciting time.
Bridge Road
Bridge RoadThis is one bridge that runs from New York to Vermont. Lots of folk travel this bridge. About 8 years ago it was "blown up" and replaced. It was the a very exciting time.
Museum
There are docents here to explain all about the house and the area.
9 locals recommend
Kent-Delord House Museum
17 Cumberland AveThere are docents here to explain all about the house and the area.
This place has so much to offer. All sorts of buildings to learn about the past plus cultural aspects of the Adirondacks.
162 locals recommend
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
9097 NY-30This place has so much to offer. All sorts of buildings to learn about the past plus cultural aspects of the Adirondacks.
I have never been here but everyone tells me it is a fantastic place.
168 locals recommend
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StI have never been here but everyone tells me it is a fantastic place.
Salem Art Works
19 Cary LnThis is an outdoor art museum.
It is interesting to stand there and see both the French fort and the British fort and try to imagine what it was like for those living then. I've been told there is wild asparagus there planted all those years ago.
11 locals recommend
Crown Point
It is interesting to stand there and see both the French fort and the British fort and try to imagine what it was like for those living then. I've been told there is wild asparagus there planted all those years ago.
There is a museum here and also a tree top walk. It is a fun and informative day for everyone.
176 locals recommend
The Wild Center
45 Museum DrThere is a museum here and also a tree top walk. It is a fun and informative day for everyone.
Entertainment
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort
873 NY-37Lots of people go here to spend the day!
Another spot to have fun for a few hours. It also has a smoke shop, laundromat and gas station. There is a golf course too a mile or two away.
Ganienkeh Territorial Bingo
2 Devils Den RdAnother spot to have fun for a few hours. It also has a smoke shop, laundromat and gas station. There is a golf course too a mile or two away.
The Corporation of Yaddo
312 Union AveIt is a great day trip.
This place is on my bucket list. Never been yet everyone I talk to loves it.
211 locals recommend
Saratoga racetrack
267 Union AveThis place is on my bucket list. Never been yet everyone I talk to loves it.
This was so much fun -- 6 ziplines, 2 rappels and 1 suspension bridge. A great way to see the landscape from the treetops.
15 locals recommend
Experience Outdoors, LLC
4948 Cascade RdThis was so much fun -- 6 ziplines, 2 rappels and 1 suspension bridge. A great way to see the landscape from the treetops.
Shopping areas
Market 32
19 NY-3A grocery story in our area
Hannaford Supermarket
1127 North AveAnother grocery store in Plattsburgh
Mountain Mart #101
2568 US-11My local convenience store.
Roads to ride
Very twisty road that in some spots makes you slow WAY down to get around a boulder. Great fun and when the leaves are changing, it is certainly beautiful.
95 locals recommend
Smugglers' Notch Visitor Center
Mountain RoadVery twisty road that in some spots makes you slow WAY down to get around a boulder. Great fun and when the leaves are changing, it is certainly beautiful.