This route connects North Hudson with Paradox via the Letsonville Road. Go right by Johnson Pond for some gorgeous scenery. It's scenic, there are moderate hills, and it has some paved but mostly gravel roadways.
This route connects North Hudson with Paradox via the Letsonville Road. Go right by Johnson Pond for some gorgeous scenery. It's scenic, there are moderate hills, and it has some paved but mostly gravel roadways.
Scenic country between two charming small towns. A great way to visit the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves!
Scenic country between two charming small towns. A great way to visit the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves!
A stretch of great scenery, with wonderful curves to reveal new vistas at every turn. Pack a lunch; this is the wilderness.
When ridden west-to-east, it becomes an exhilarating thrill ride of breathtaking scenery - hold-your-breath downhill slopes!
DISTANCE: 20 miles, one way. Services in Newcomb, four miles from the intersection of Route 28N and Blue Ridge Road, and the endpoint of North Hudson.
DIRECTIONS: From 28N, take the Blue Ridge Road at the corner marked with the Tahawus sign. Head east and hang on tight.
A stretch of great scenery, with wonderful curves to reveal new vistas at every turn. Pack a lunch; this is the wilderness.
When ridden west-to-east, it becomes an exhilarating thrill ride of breathtaking scenery - hold-your-breath downhill slopes!
DISTANCE: 20 miles, one way. Services in Newcomb, four miles from the intersection of Route 28N and Blue Ridge Road, and the endpoint of North Hudson.
DIRECTIONS: From 28N, take the Blue Ridge Road at the corner marked with the Tahawus sign. Head east and hang on tight.
Explore the quiet paved roads giving access to Scaroon Manor Campground on the west shore of Schroon Lake. Informational posts throughout the complex tell the history of this once-famous resort.
A day use pass offers access the swimming, restrooms, picnic tables, bbq grills, and shower facilities, too.
Explore the quiet paved roads giving access to Scaroon Manor Campground on the west shore of Schroon Lake. Informational posts throughout the complex tell the history of this once-famous resort.
A day use pass offers access the swimming, restrooms, picnic tables, bbq grills, and shower facilities, too.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.