Road Trip New York to Adirondacks – Lake Placid

New York City Lake Placid
480
km
5h30
drive
All seasons
season

The Itinerary

Adirondacks State Park (24,000 km², America's largest state park) hosts 46 peaks over 1,200 m. Lake Placid, two-time Winter Olympics host (1932 and 1980), is the park's capital.

The "Miracle on Ice" (USA upset of the USSR in 1980) happened in Lake Placid. Olympic facility tours (ski jump, bobsled — wheeled bobsled rides in summer!). Lake Placid Lake, Mirror Lake, Whiteface Mountain (5th-highest NY peak, drive to the summit). Legendary fall colours.

Points of Interest

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    Lake Placid Olympic sites
    Tour des installations 1932 et 1980, Miracle on Ice.
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    Whiteface Mountain
    Sommet accessible en voiture, vue panoramique.
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    Mirror Lake
    Lac central pittoresque à Lake Placid.
  • ✦
    High Peaks Wilderness
    46 sommets >1 200 m, randonnée Adirondack 46ers.

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Practical info
  • Departure New York City
  • Destination Lake Placid
  • Distance 480 km
  • Duration 5h30
  • Category Long (250–500 km)
  • Best season All seasons
Themes
mountain heritage lake Fall Skiing epic

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