01.
Paddle, stroll, and swim
Mirror Lake
A quiet mountain lake at the heart of Lake Placid village. Walk the 2.7-mile loop, rent a canoe, or settle onto the public beach for an easy afternoon.
12 minutes away
Explore the
Local
Attractions
Around Lake Placid, New York
The Hemlock House sits ten quiet minutes from Lake Placid village, so the lake, the Olympic venues, and dozens of High Peaks trailheads are all an easy drive away. These are the places we send friends and family, the ones we still go back to ourselves. There’s a printed guidebook at the house with even more of our favorites.
Drive times from the house
Mirror Lake
12 minutes
Whiteface Mountain
25 minutes
Cascade Mountain
18 minutes
Lake Placid Village
10 minutes
John Brown Farm
8 minutes
Our top five
can’t-miss spots
Every season
in the Adirondacks
Summer
Paddle Mirror Lake at sunrise
Swim at the village beach
Hike Cascade or Mount Jo
Take a boat tour on Lake Placid
Fall
Leaf-peeping drives (late Sept–early Oct)
Drive the Whiteface Memorial Highway
Quiet trails and crisp summit views
Firepit evenings back at the house
Winter
Ski and ride at Whiteface
Bobsled at Mt Van Hoevenberg
Skate the Olympic Oval
Snowshoe and cross-country ski
Spring
Fly-fish the West Branch of the Ausable
Waterfalls at their fullest
Low-elevation walks while high trails dry out
Uncrowded village days
More to explore
nearby
01.
Views and Olympic history
Olympic Jumping Complex
Ride to the top of the ski jumps for sweeping High Peaks views.
10 min
02.
Home of the Miracle on Ice
Olympic Center & Museum
Tour the 1980 rink and museum, or join a public skate.
10 min
03.
Bobsled and cross-country skiing
Mt Van Hoevenberg
Olympic sliding track, groomed ski trails, and mountain-coaster rides.
15 min
04.
Short hike, big views
Heart Lake & Mount Jo
A family-friendly climb with one of the best views of the High Peaks.
15 min
05.
Waterfalls and walkways
High Falls Gorge
Bridges and paths along the Ausable River’s tumbling falls.
20 min
06.
A second village to wander
Saranac Lake
Local shops, lakeside dining, and a famous winter carnival.
20 min
Good to know
before you go
