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Unique Experiences in Lake Placid

When you visit Lake Placid, you enter a town built around unique experiences like the Olympics. From ziplining to visiting a wildlife animal refuge, sound healing to sleigh rides, there are so many unique experiences that you can enjoy during a stay at High Peaks Resort. Check out some of our recommendations below with personal stories from our own Adirondack adventurer, Anne Reilly.

ziplining at Experience Outdoors
Ziplining at Experience Outdoors

Experience Outdoors is open from May to October and offers multiple ziplining tours through the beautiful forest of the Adirondacks.

Adirondack Ziplining
wolf at the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
Visit the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge

Located in Wilmington, the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge has many rehabilitated animals, including wolves, bears, bobcats, and owls, that visitors can get up close with, in a safe way. Learn about the animals of the Adirondacks during this unique day outing.

See the Animals
the Wild Walk at The Wild Center
The Wild Walk at The Wild Center

Take a walk above the trees at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake on the Wild Walk. It's like the coolest treehouse you've ever seen and a playground all in one, for visitors of all ages!

Walk on the Wild Side
natural stairs to the top of Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway Experience

As the 5th tallest mountain in New York State, Whiteface Mountain offers incredible 360-degree views of the Adirondacks and the surrounding area, making it a magical experience for families and friends. Best part is, you can drive to the top instead of hiking it via the Veterans Memorial Highway!

Drive to the Top
hooked fish on the floor of a boat
Enjoy a Guided Fishing Trip

Interested in fishing in the Adirondacks but don't know how or where to go for the best experience? Take a fishing trip with the Adirondack tour guide, Terry Watson.

Gone Fishing
Sugar House Creamery sign
Visiting the Sugar House Creamery

The Sugar House Creamery in Upper Jay offers a unique farm visit experience where you can see their many dairy cows and other livestock and purchase delicious local cheeses and farmstand goods.

Farm Experience
Moose Pond in winter covered in ice
A Guided Snowshoe to Moose Pond

Follow Anne as she and her friend Adam take a guided snowshoe hike into Moose Pond and learn about local birds that impale their prey, the resort that never was, and the storied history of elephants in the Adirondacks!

Explore Moose Pond
clothing on display at Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
Discover History at the Adirondack Experience Museum

Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake is a celebration of intrepid explorers and the fascinating history of the Adirondacks. With 24 large exhibits, hands-on learning opportunities, and experiences that all ages will love, this museum is a must-visit for anyone who loves these mountains.

Adirondack History
looking down a double stripped yellow line in the middle of an adirondack road
Lesser Known Road Trips

Road trips have always been a fun way to see new places and experience new things. Take these lesser-known scenic drives in the Adirondacks from High Peaks Resort and take in the beauty of the region and make a few memorable stops along the way.

Hit the Road