A mountain getaway with inspiring views, Lake Placid is one of New York’s hidden gems. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid offers accommodations, attractions, and entertainment year-round.
With more than 2,000 miles of trails and 46 peaks, this beautiful escape offers the hike that dreams are made of. Lake Placid has the largest trail network in the United States, so finding the right trail for your excursion is right at your fingertips. Or take a boat ride on the lake itself, or nearby Mirror Lake. Also available to Lake Placid hotel guests are whitewater rafting, hunting, and fishing. Whatever your outdoor pleasure, Lake Placid has it in abundance.
If you’re visiting in the winter, then you’ll find te best cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking, snowboarding, ice-climbing and bobsledding in the western hemisphere at this twice home to the Winter Olympic Games. And there are numerous ski slopes nearby.
A great array of award-winning restaurants awaits our Lake Placid hotel’s guests, as well as fun snack shops like Adirondack Popcorn Company (they have s’mores popcorn!). And while you’re here, be sure to visit one of the area’s specialty stores that feature glass-blown art or handmade crafts, such as at Adirondack Decorative Arts & Crafts.
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