Guidebook for Wilmington

Samantha
Guidebook for Wilmington

Food Scene

3 miles from the cabin - a local and visitor favorite. Great food, romantic atmosphere. (518) 946-2217
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The Hungry Trout Resort
5239 NY-86 Scenic
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3 miles from the cabin - a local and visitor favorite. Great food, romantic atmosphere. (518) 946-2217
Stunning views, cozy indoor and outdoor seating. Very romantic. (518) 302-3045
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The Cottage
77 Mirror Lake Dr
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Stunning views, cozy indoor and outdoor seating. Very romantic. (518) 302-3045
The best softserve twist ice cream in the area. Close enough to the cabin for a sweet treat after dinner or between activities. (518) 946-7458
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Whitebrook Dairy Bar
5660 NY-86 Scenic
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The best softserve twist ice cream in the area. Close enough to the cabin for a sweet treat after dinner or between activities. (518) 946-7458
A local and visitor favorite. Home of Ubu beer. Great food and fun indoor & outdoor atmosphere. (518) 523-3813
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Lake Placid Pub & Brewery
813 Mirror Lake Dr
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A local and visitor favorite. Home of Ubu beer. Great food and fun indoor & outdoor atmosphere. (518) 523-3813
Dog friendly brewery and restaurant. Chill vibes. (518) 523-7844
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Big Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade Rd
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Dog friendly brewery and restaurant. Chill vibes. (518) 523-7844

Essentials

Small market in town that has necessities, a deli, hardware store, small grocery selection, beer, coffee & gas. Take a right out of the driveway and go straight for about 2 miles. Take a left on a small connecting street named Church Rd (just after you pass the volunteer fire dept on your right). Take a left at the end of Church Rd and you will see the Little Super Market on your right. (518) 946-2274
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Little Super Market
2505 5794 NY-86
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Small market in town that has necessities, a deli, hardware store, small grocery selection, beer, coffee & gas. Take a right out of the driveway and go straight for about 2 miles. Take a left on a small connecting street named Church Rd (just after you pass the volunteer fire dept on your right). Take a left at the end of Church Rd and you will see the Little Super Market on your right. (518) 946-2274

Parks & Nature

This is a small town beach located where the Ausable River widens: complete with a sandy shoreline. There are grills and bathrooms here, along with picnic tables and a pavillion. Family & dog friendly. Occasionally, you can rent kayaks and paddle boards at the beach.
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Wilmington Town Beach at Lake Everest
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This is a small town beach located where the Ausable River widens: complete with a sandy shoreline. There are grills and bathrooms here, along with picnic tables and a pavillion. Family & dog friendly. Occasionally, you can rent kayaks and paddle boards at the beach.
Copperas Pond is a 1 mile (.5 up, .5 back) lightly trafficked trail between Wilmington and Lake Placid. There is a beautiful pond at the top that you can jump in to. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. You can put "Copperas Pond" in your GPS. It will take you to Route 86 (the road that connects Wilmington to Lake Placid. When you reach the GPS destination, there will be a sign on the river-side of the road that indicates "P" parkking for Copperas Pond in 600 feet. Park there. The trailhead is just across the road.
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Copperas Pond
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Copperas Pond is a 1 mile (.5 up, .5 back) lightly trafficked trail between Wilmington and Lake Placid. There is a beautiful pond at the top that you can jump in to. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. You can put "Copperas Pond" in your GPS. It will take you to Route 86 (the road that connects Wilmington to Lake Placid. When you reach the GPS destination, there will be a sign on the river-side of the road that indicates "P" parkking for Copperas Pond in 600 feet. Park there. The trailhead is just across the road.
There is a half-hour trail to the Gorge that is easy and suitable for anyone, and it is by far the most beautiful trail in the area. You will cross over sturdy bridges, walk on glass floor walkways, and stroll along nicely groomed paths and trails. An easy half mile round trip along the nicely maintained trail brings visitors to steel bridges and precarious walkways from which they have a close view of the falls. 518-946-2278
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High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86
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There is a half-hour trail to the Gorge that is easy and suitable for anyone, and it is by far the most beautiful trail in the area. You will cross over sturdy bridges, walk on glass floor walkways, and stroll along nicely groomed paths and trails. An easy half mile round trip along the nicely maintained trail brings visitors to steel bridges and precarious walkways from which they have a close view of the falls. 518-946-2278
Taking the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway to the top of Whiteface Mountain—New York's fifth-highest peak at 4,867'—isn't your typical automotive experience. How many other roads do you know that lead you directly to the summit of a mountain, with gorgeous views spanning hundreds of miles of wild land reaching as far as Vermont and Canada? At the summit, there are a few things you don't often find atop a peak: a castle built from native stone, a restaurant and gift shop, an elevator carved deep inside the mountain top itself, and a truly spectacular 360-degree, panoramic view of unparalleled beauty.
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Whiteface Memorial Highway
Whiteface Memorial Highway
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Taking the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway to the top of Whiteface Mountain—New York's fifth-highest peak at 4,867'—isn't your typical automotive experience. How many other roads do you know that lead you directly to the summit of a mountain, with gorgeous views spanning hundreds of miles of wild land reaching as far as Vermont and Canada? At the summit, there are a few things you don't often find atop a peak: a castle built from native stone, a restaurant and gift shop, an elevator carved deep inside the mountain top itself, and a truly spectacular 360-degree, panoramic view of unparalleled beauty.

Entertainment & Activities

This is a fun, relaxing activity that I did recently with a gorup of friends. It's about a 50 minute drive from Camp Conway, but only about 30 minutes from downtown Lake Placid. XTC runs a professional, safe program. They match you up with a horse that is best for you and guide your through the adirondack forest. 1 Hr trail ride is usually ~$60.
Saddleback Ranch
This is a fun, relaxing activity that I did recently with a gorup of friends. It's about a 50 minute drive from Camp Conway, but only about 30 minutes from downtown Lake Placid. XTC runs a professional, safe program. They match you up with a horse that is best for you and guide your through the adirondack forest. 1 Hr trail ride is usually ~$60.
EXTREME TUBING -- The olympic ski jumps were built for the 1980 Olympics and are used for olympic training in the winter. In the summer they open the jumps to civilians to ride down on an innertube. My friends have done this - they say high adrenaline, but VERY fun.Hop in a tube and hold on for the ride of your life as you rocket down the 90-meter ski jump landing hill.
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Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
5486 Cascade Rd
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EXTREME TUBING -- The olympic ski jumps were built for the 1980 Olympics and are used for olympic training in the winter. In the summer they open the jumps to civilians to ride down on an innertube. My friends have done this - they say high adrenaline, but VERY fun.Hop in a tube and hold on for the ride of your life as you rocket down the 90-meter ski jump landing hill.
EXTREME 4x4 Rides: With an abundance of hiking trails, many discover Whiteface Mountain on foot. For those seeking a different avenue of exploration, the 4x4 Alpine Expedition offers a personalized tour that navigates rugged mountain roads and remote forest and accesses a secluded area of the Ausable River. Knowledgable guides provide information on Whiteface's natural and commercial histor Each tour is tailored to create a memorable experience while respecting our guest's comfort level. (518) 946-2223
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Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial Highway
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EXTREME 4x4 Rides: With an abundance of hiking trails, many discover Whiteface Mountain on foot. For those seeking a different avenue of exploration, the 4x4 Alpine Expedition offers a personalized tour that navigates rugged mountain roads and remote forest and accesses a secluded area of the Ausable River. Knowledgable guides provide information on Whiteface's natural and commercial histor Each tour is tailored to create a memorable experience while respecting our guest's comfort level. (518) 946-2223
Bobsledding: Led by a professional driver and brakeman, you'll begin at the half-mile point on the track and wind through Olympic turns known by sliders around the world. Feel the rumble of the sled thundering down the track, speed through one turn, bank high on the next one, and pick up speed on the straightaway.  (518) 523-4436
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Mt. Van Hoevenberg
31 Bobsled Run Ln
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Bobsledding: Led by a professional driver and brakeman, you'll begin at the half-mile point on the track and wind through Olympic turns known by sliders around the world. Feel the rumble of the sled thundering down the track, speed through one turn, bank high on the next one, and pick up speed on the straightaway.  (518) 523-4436
Boating: Lake Placid is magnificent from any vantage point, but really the best way to see and enjoy it is by being on it. Whether you just want a leisurely boat tour or are an adrenaline junky and need a bit of speed, ADK Aquatics has plenty of fun planned for you with their wakeboard, waterski, tubing, and wakesurfing. Whether you are highly experienced in watersports or are trying it for the first time, they will give you one-on-one training by one of their highly experienced instructors. 518-524-9767
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ADK Aquatics
35 Victor Herbert Rd
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Boating: Lake Placid is magnificent from any vantage point, but really the best way to see and enjoy it is by being on it. Whether you just want a leisurely boat tour or are an adrenaline junky and need a bit of speed, ADK Aquatics has plenty of fun planned for you with their wakeboard, waterski, tubing, and wakesurfing. Whether you are highly experienced in watersports or are trying it for the first time, they will give you one-on-one training by one of their highly experienced instructors. 518-524-9767
Old town movie theater with all the charm and has the sophisticated digital with great sound.
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Palace Theater
2430 Main St
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Old town movie theater with all the charm and has the sophisticated digital with great sound.

Sightseeing

Gondola carries you from the Main Base Lodge to the top of Little Whiteface in fifteen minutes. As you trace the mountain's contours—soaring over streams, ski trails, steep rock faces and thick forests—the beauty of the Adirondacks reveals itself.You'll spot the ski jumps and the Ausable River. At the top, an observation deck and picnic area await you.
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Cloudsplitter Gondola
5021 NY-86
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Gondola carries you from the Main Base Lodge to the top of Little Whiteface in fifteen minutes. As you trace the mountain's contours—soaring over streams, ski trails, steep rock faces and thick forests—the beauty of the Adirondacks reveals itself.You'll spot the ski jumps and the Ausable River. At the top, an observation deck and picnic area await you.