Robin's Guidebook
Hiking
Poke-O-Moonshine - Recommend the Observer’s Trailhead parking lot which is accessed off of Rt. 9, five miles south of Northway exit 33 (one mile south of the Ranger’s Trailhead). This is a moderate 4.6 mile round trip hike. You’ll have views of Augur Lake, Lake Champlain, and Whiteface Mountain. The goal is to climb the fire tower at the top.
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Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain
Poke-O-Moonshine - Recommend the Observer’s Trailhead parking lot which is accessed off of Rt. 9, five miles south of Northway exit 33 (one mile south of the Ranger’s Trailhead). This is a moderate 4.6 mile round trip hike. You’ll have views of Augur Lake, Lake Champlain, and Whiteface Mountain. The goal is to climb the fire tower at the top.
Rattlesnake Mountain - Trailhead parking is off of Rt. 22 across from the Long Pond Cabins. This is a moderate 2.6 mile round trip hike. You’ll have views of Lake Champlain, Willsboro Point, and the Green Mountains in VT.
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Rattlesnake Mountain
Rattlesnake Mountain - Trailhead parking is off of Rt. 22 across from the Long Pond Cabins. This is a moderate 2.6 mile round trip hike. You’ll have views of Lake Champlain, Willsboro Point, and the Green Mountains in VT.
Ampersand Mountain's open summit provides breathtaking 360-degree views, but you'll have to work for it. The first half of the trail is fairly easy, but once it starts going up it's relentlessly steep until the top. Give yourself plenty of time to complete this hike, especially if you aren't an avid hiker.
From downtown Saranac Lake, turn right onto Route 3, heading west toward Tupper Lake. The parking area is on the right after about 8 miles. The trailhead is across the road on the left— be very careful crossing the main highway.
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Ampersand Mountain Trailhead
Ampersand Mountain's open summit provides breathtaking 360-degree views, but you'll have to work for it. The first half of the trail is fairly easy, but once it starts going up it's relentlessly steep until the top. Give yourself plenty of time to complete this hike, especially if you aren't an avid hiker.
From downtown Saranac Lake, turn right onto Route 3, heading west toward Tupper Lake. The parking area is on the right after about 8 miles. The trailhead is across the road on the left— be very careful crossing the main highway.
Ausable Chasm is open year-round. In the summer you can hike, raft and float down the river. The winter offers some amazing scenery while hiking. This is a paid attraction, so there is a fee for entering (even for just hiking).
Ausable Chasm
Ausable Chasm is open year-round. In the summer you can hike, raft and float down the river. The winter offers some amazing scenery while hiking. This is a paid attraction, so there is a fee for entering (even for just hiking).
Flume Falls can be found along the Ausable River on the southeastern side of the highway, just downstream of the popular High Falls Gorge and Whiteface Ski Resort. It is located directly across the road from the Flume Trail System and is located within the Wilmington Wild Forest. This is a fairly easy and short hike with some unofficial viewing areas for the falls. Please be careful hiking around this area - the water is fast-rushing water and needs to be taken seriously.
There are a couple of parking options, but be careful crossing the highway as it can be busy with cars going fast.
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Flume Falls
5257 NY-86 ScenicFlume Falls can be found along the Ausable River on the southeastern side of the highway, just downstream of the popular High Falls Gorge and Whiteface Ski Resort. It is located directly across the road from the Flume Trail System and is located within the Wilmington Wild Forest. This is a fairly easy and short hike with some unofficial viewing areas for the falls. Please be careful hiking around this area - the water is fast-rushing water and needs to be taken seriously.
There are a couple of parking options, but be careful crossing the highway as it can be busy with cars going fast.
There is an entrance fee. I would describe the hiking as beginner. There are some stairs and up and down hills.
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High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86There is an entrance fee. I would describe the hiking as beginner. There are some stairs and up and down hills.
Grocery Stores
Grand Union/Tops Friendly Markets - 2 Gorman Way in Peru, NY. When you put this into Maps it will say “permanently closed” but it is not. There is also a liquor store right next door so you can kill 2 birds with 1 stone!
Grand Union Supermarkets
2 Gorman WayFood Scene
Provides delivery. 518-643-0791
Pasquales Pizzeria Take out & Delivery
2937 Main StreetThis brewery is fantastic and there are food trucks providing delicious food on the weekends too!
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Ausable Brewing Company
765 Mace Chasm RdThis brewery is fantastic and there are food trucks providing delicious food on the weekends too!
This vineyard has THE MOST AWESOME VIEW! If wine isn’t your jam don’t worry, they serve beer from Ausable Brewery too.
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Highlands Vineyard
1092 Highland RdThis vineyard has THE MOST AWESOME VIEW! If wine isn’t your jam don’t worry, they serve beer from Ausable Brewery too.
Twisted Carrot
82 Margaret St
Clover Mead Farm Store
933 Mace Chasm RoadAdirondack View Vineyard and Lavender
59 Thompson RdLivingood's Restaurant & Brewery
697 Bear Swamp RdThis restaurant is open year-round.
The Deer's Head Inn
7552 CourtAwesome breakfast burritos and the most delicious latte I have ever had!
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Old Mountain Coffee Company
1767 NY-73Awesome breakfast burritos and the most delicious latte I have ever had!
Sightseeing
This is known as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks. There are many adventures you can pick from while visiting here such as hiking trails, rock climbing, rafting and tubing.
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Ausable Chasm
This is known as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks. There are many adventures you can pick from while visiting here such as hiking trails, rock climbing, rafting and tubing.
Lake Placid
The first American theme park! Specializes in entertaining young children and the young at heart. Unlike other regional parks, our attractions are geared to accommodate children 48 inches and SMALLER! The minute you walk through the gates of Santa's Workshop, you will be sent back in time to a storybook village where the traditional story of Santa lives!
2023 Summer Schedule:
July 4th - Sept. 2nd
Open Tues-Sat 10am-4:30 pm.
2023 Autumn Weekends:
Saturdays & Sundays ONLY - 10am-4pm
Open Columbus Day - Oct. 9th
2023 Winter Weekends:
Saturdays & Sundays ONLY
Nov. 11 - Dec. 17 & Nov. 24
10am-3:30pm
entrance closes at 2:00pm
2023 Village of Lights:
Dec 3, 10, 17-23
4:30pm-8:00pm
entrance closes at 7:00pm
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Santa's Workshop, North Pole, NY
324 Whiteface Memorial HwyThe first American theme park! Specializes in entertaining young children and the young at heart. Unlike other regional parks, our attractions are geared to accommodate children 48 inches and SMALLER! The minute you walk through the gates of Santa's Workshop, you will be sent back in time to a storybook village where the traditional story of Santa lives!
2023 Summer Schedule:
July 4th - Sept. 2nd
Open Tues-Sat 10am-4:30 pm.
2023 Autumn Weekends:
Saturdays & Sundays ONLY - 10am-4pm
Open Columbus Day - Oct. 9th
2023 Winter Weekends:
Saturdays & Sundays ONLY
Nov. 11 - Dec. 17 & Nov. 24
10am-3:30pm
entrance closes at 2:00pm
2023 Village of Lights:
Dec 3, 10, 17-23
4:30pm-8:00pm
entrance closes at 7:00pm
This ferry leaves from Plattsburgh and will cut down your travel time to Burlington, VT. Leaves every 15 minutes or so….
Lake Champlain Ferry
1 King Street DockThis ferry leaves from Plattsburgh and will cut down your travel time to Burlington, VT. Leaves every 15 minutes or so….
Montréal
Montreal is just over an hour away!
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti RdTravel back in time to a historical landmark…
Yoga/Wellness
Just a short paddle across the lake (or you can take your car and drive).
Pinnacle Yoga and Retreat Center
Just a short paddle across the lake (or you can take your car and drive).
Golf
This is a great little 14 hole course just 15 minutes from the cabin. The club house is fantastic offering food and drink. And, there is a screened in porch and patio to enjoy on the 15th hole!
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Harmony Golf Club and Community
95 North StThis is a great little 14 hole course just 15 minutes from the cabin. The club house is fantastic offering food and drink. And, there is a screened in porch and patio to enjoy on the 15th hole!
Beach it
If you want to visit a great beach with views of the Green Mountains and clear water, go visit Ausable Point Campground and Day Use area for the day. This is one of my favorite places in the Champlain Valley! This spot is very popular for wind and kite surfing and they are very fun to watch. Don't worry, there is a clean bath house you can use through out the day too.
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Ausable Point Campground
3346 Lakeshore DriveIf you want to visit a great beach with views of the Green Mountains and clear water, go visit Ausable Point Campground and Day Use area for the day. This is one of my favorite places in the Champlain Valley! This spot is very popular for wind and kite surfing and they are very fun to watch. Don't worry, there is a clean bath house you can use through out the day too.