The Adirondacks

Where to hike, bike, swim and eat while you're in town.

Balanced Rocks on Pitchoff Mtn.


Where to hike, bike, swim and kayak?


Click on this link for a map to guide you during your stay:


- The Cascade Lakes
- The Gulch on Hulls Falls Rd., Keene
- Tenderfoot Falls on the South Johns Brook Trail, Keene Valley
- Mirror Lake in Lake Placid. You can rent boats at both: Jones Outfitters www.jonesoutfitters.com and EMS on Main St. Lake Placid. 
- Ausable Club and Ausable Lakes

- Bike the Ironman loop through the towns of Keene, Jay and Wilmington. To rent bikes and for route maps go to High Peaks Cyclery in Lake Placid highpeakscyclery.com

-  Hiking galore! For maps and trail recommendations go to either EMS in Lake Placid or The Mountaineer in Keene Valley www.moutaineer.com Or if you get a chance to meet our Uncle Mike, he’ll give you some great hiking, swimming and canoeing adventure ideas.

Some of our favorite trails, views, and summits:
- Cascade and Pitchoff off of Rt. 73
- Big Slide, Gothics, Haystack and the Wolf Jaws from the Garden in Keene Valley
- Marcy, Algonquin, Colden, Opalescent, Avalanche Lake, Wrights Peak and Skylight from Marcy Dam and the Adirondack Loj
- Baxter Mtn., Noonmark, Jay Peak, Hurricane Mtn. and Hopkins Mtn. from Keene and Keene Valley

Or, here are some other area ideas:
-Olympic sites: www.lakeplacid.com or ask my Uncle Jim at the Lake Placid Visitor's Bureau. 

-Yoga
www.keenefitness.com
www.bikramyogalakeplacid.com


Tenderfoot Falls on the South Johns Brook Trail from the Garden, Keene Valley

Where to eat?

Keene and Keene Valley

Noon Mark Diner www.noonmarkdiner.com
Cedar Run Bakery & Market www.cedarrunbakery.com
The ADK Café www.adkcafe.com
Baxtern Mountain Tavern www.baxtermountaintavern.com
Green Point Foods greenpointfoods.blogspot.com


Lake Placid


Bluesberry Bakery on Main St. by the Theater
Soulshine Bagels on Maint St.

Liquids and Solids at the Handlebar www.liquidsandsolids.com

Lisa G’s www.lisags.com

Caribbean Cowboy www.placidcowboy.com

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery www.ubuale.com

Chair 6 www.chair6.com

Generations Restaurant (Golden Arrow Resort)


Lakeview Deli – Saranac Lake www.lakeviewdeli.com


Johns Brook

Near the top of Gothics

Before you leave, be sure to check out the Sunday morning Farmer's Market in Marcy Field in between Keene and Keene Valley!


Marcy Field, Keene, NY

And thanks to the following local folks and businesses that will help our wedding come together:
Bob Beismeyer at The Mountain House
Dave and Melissa of Empire West Photo
Ruth and Dave of Adirondack Artisan Catering
Fosters' Tents from West Chazy
friend Lowell and his band Swimming with Champy
friend Katie Trautz who will play at our ceremony
Cedar Run Bakery in Keene
Noon Mark Diner pies
Ben and Jerry's ice cream 
Reiner at Bluesberry Bakery in Lake Placid

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Have fun!


If you have any questions feel free to call, email or leave a comment below.

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