This road leads to the Tahawus Ghost Town, a former mining town no longer open to the public. But the road leading up to it is a marvelous ride alternating deep forest, hidden meadows, bridges, lakes, and distant mountain vistas.

Rock hounds will find the abundance of mine tailings offer samples of granite, mica, and anorthosite. This was once the largest titanium mine in the world.

DISTANCE: Round trip: 14 miles. Paved road, mostly flat, narrow shoulders but very low traffic.

This road leads to the Tahawus Ghost Town, a former mining town no longer open to the public. But the road leading up to it is a marvelous ride alternating deep forest, hidden meadows, bridges, lakes, and distant mountain vistas.

Rock hounds will find the abundance of mine tailings offer samples of granite, mica, and anorthosite. This was once the largest titanium mine in the world.

DISTANCE: Round trip: 14 miles. Paved road, mostly flat, narrow shoulders but very low traffic.

At 24.9 miles, this route is all paved with some hilly stretches with a few steep climbs.

Cycling

Starting at Schroon Lake take scenic Hoffman Road past Bullet Pond, and the trio of Muller, Bigsby, and Oliver Ponds. This route turns into Irishtown Road, with river views approaching Olmstedville. This quaint village is an excellent place for a break. Off Main Street take Donnelly Road to Trout Brook Road, meeting up again with Hoffman Road for the loop back to Schroon Lake.

At 24.9 miles, this route is all paved with some hilly stretches with a few steep climbs.

Cycling

Starting at Schroon Lake take scenic Hoffman Road past Bullet Pond, and the trio of Muller, Bigsby, and Oliver Ponds. This route turns into Irishtown Road, with river views approaching Olmstedville. This quaint village is an excellent place for a break. Off Main Street take Donnelly Road to Trout Brook Road, meeting up again with Hoffman Road for the loop back to Schroon Lake.

This loop is grand in many ways, but especially the scenery. Much of it goes through the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest area, with a crossing of the Boreas River and the views along Boreas Road. Area attractions include the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves on the Pottersville-Olmstedville Road (CR29), and a buffalo farm 4 miles from Route 9, in North Hudson.

Bike the Blue Ridge Road/County Highway 2B west to east, and take advantage of the downhill grade.

There are services in Schroon Lake, Pottersville, Olmstedville, and Minerva.

This loop is grand in many ways, but especially the scenery. Much of it goes through the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest area, with a crossing of the Boreas River and the views along Boreas Road. Area attractions include the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves on the Pottersville-Olmstedville Road (CR29), and a buffalo farm 4 miles from Route 9, in North Hudson.

Bike the Blue Ridge Road/County Highway 2B west to east, and take advantage of the downhill grade.

There are services in Schroon Lake, Pottersville, Olmstedville, and Minerva.

Cruise this scenic loop that is easy riding, with mountains ringing the horizon. Cross a creek halfway!

Cycling and scenic drives

6.5 miles, with paved roads and services in Olmstedville.

Cruise this scenic loop that is easy riding, with mountains ringing the horizon. Cross a creek halfway!

Cycling and scenic drives

6.5 miles, with paved roads and services in Olmstedville.

This delightful loop follows the route of the Adirondack Marathon. It is mostly flat with short, rolling hills. Breaks suggest themselves, such as the town beach, and two hiking trailheads.

• 26.2 miles
• Intermediate
• All paved.
• Other features: swimming, hiking, lake views.
• Services & commercial traffic on Route 9.

Map & turn by turn directions on the PDF, and also at the Lake Champlain Bikeways website.

This delightful loop follows the route of the Adirondack Marathon. It is mostly flat with short, rolling hills. Breaks suggest themselves, such as the town beach, and two hiking trailheads.

• 26.2 miles
• Intermediate
• All paved.
• Other features: swimming, hiking, lake views.
• Services & commercial traffic on Route 9.

Map & turn by turn directions on the PDF, and also at the Lake Champlain Bikeways website.

If you like gravel roads and scenic views, then this is the bike route for you! 

Cycling

The view includes a pond, which is frequented by osprey. It eventually becomes Stoney Lonesome Road and leads to Crown Point if you follow it all the way.

If you like gravel roads and scenic views, then this is the bike route for you! 

Cycling

The view includes a pond, which is frequented by osprey. It eventually becomes Stoney Lonesome Road and leads to Crown Point if you follow it all the way.

Beautiful scenery and beautiful brook trout? Cast a line here!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to Palmer Pond; this is the first access area to the Branch. Continue up the road to access many more areas. The final access is in the small hamlet of Blue Ridge at the falls.   

Beautiful scenery and beautiful brook trout? Cast a line here!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to Palmer Pond; this is the first access area to the Branch. Continue up the road to access many more areas. The final access is in the small hamlet of Blue Ridge at the falls.   

Did someone say trout? Palmer Pond is where they're at!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to the parking near a gate on the east end of the pond and another along the roadside just a bit farther up the road.  

Did someone say trout? Palmer Pond is where they're at!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to the parking near a gate on the east end of the pond and another along the roadside just a bit farther up the road.  

This remote fishing spot is just for shoreline fishing; there is no boat access.

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for 9.5 miles to where state land comes in on the left. This point is located as you start to drive down a long hill. A guardrail will come in on the left, part of the way down. Park near the top and locate the path behind it. 

This remote fishing spot is just for shoreline fishing; there is no boat access.

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for 9.5 miles to where state land comes in on the left. This point is located as you start to drive down a long hill. A guardrail will come in on the left, part of the way down. Park near the top and locate the path behind it. 

Huntley Pond is a small body of water in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area that can be easily paddled.

Fishing

There are a few areas for shoreline fishing; along the Blue Ledges Trail and off Northwoods Club Road. Casting room is limited in many areas making this pond best fished from a canoe or kayak.  

Huntley Pond is a small body of water in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area that can be easily paddled.

Fishing

There are a few areas for shoreline fishing; along the Blue Ledges Trail and off Northwoods Club Road. Casting room is limited in many areas making this pond best fished from a canoe or kayak.