Tips from the NY Department of Environmental Conservation
Free Whiteface-Lake Placid Hiker Shuttle on Weekends through Columbus Day Weekend
Avoid parking shortages at trailheads in the Adirondacks this fall, and use the new free shuttle service. Leave your car at home or your hotel, and ride the shuttle to six nearby family-friendly hiking trails near Lake Placid. Beginning September 13 through October 6, and Friday through Monday during Columbus Day Weekend, Essex County will offer complimentary rides to and from Whiteface Landing Trailhead, Copperas Pond Trailhead, Whiteface Mountain Ski Lodge and Bear Den Trailhead at Whiteface Mountain.
The shuttle service has two departing locations in Lake Placid: the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort (Shuttle stop 1) and Mirror Lake Park, across from the High Peaks Resort (Shuttle stop 2). Service runs each day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shuttles are scheduled approximately every 60 minutes. The shuttle will stop transporting riders from Lake Placid after 2:47 p.m. to ensure hikers have enough time to enjoy their hike and not miss the last shuttle back to Lake Placid. The shuttle is part of DEC’s ongoing, comprehensive efforts to promote sustainable tourism in the High Peaks region and protect this irreplaceable resource.
Experience Leaf Peeping on a Guided Catskill Hike
Want to explore the Catskills as the leaves are changing and as the foliage starts to fall? Sign up for a guided hike as part of the Hike With Us – Catskills program. See the Catskills like never before, and enjoy the sights of Onteora Lake, Vernooy Kill Falls, North Point, Trout Pond & Overlook Mountain Fire Tower. A special thank you to our partners – Catskill Center, Catskill 3500 Club, Catskill Mountain Club, Catskill Country Walks & Hike on Guides – for leading hikes and collaborating to introduce more New Yorkers to the outdoors.
Ready for the next level? Take the Catskills Fire Tower Five Challenge and receive a set of finisher pins, as well as be entered to win other great prizes.
Book One More Camping Trip this Year
It’s not too late to get in one final camping trip before the cold weather settles in. Make Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area your base camp for your autumn Adirondack adventure. North Hudson is a prime location to explore all that the area has to offer and take in the great views of the fall foliage. Campers can book reservations at the state’s newest campground now through October 13th. As a bonus, campers who book a reservation at one of DEC’s facilities open through Columbus Day will be entered to win one of 25 $25 camping gift cards.
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