Oct 2-4 Lake Placid & Whiteface Mountain $279 (2 Nights + Transport)
About this Event
LAKE PLACID
A charming Adirondack village and the capital of winter sports in the East
Lake Placid is one of the most established and enjoyable winter playgrounds in the United States, with a walkable downtown where you’re never far from nature. Home to two Winter Olympics games in 1932 and 1980—which included the dramatic U.S. hockey victory over the Soviet Union, known as “The Miracle on Ice”—this alpine village remains a magnet for world-class athletes today.
An enchanting place any time of year, Lake Placid also shines in spring, summer, and autumn, with scenic hiking, Main Street shopping and dining, brilliant fall foliage, and easy access to the breathtaking, unspoiled beauty of Adirondack Park—6.1 million acres of trails, rivers, streams, wildlife habitat, and more. More on https://www.iloveny.com/places-to-go/adirondacks/city-guide-lake-placid/
H IGH FALLS GORGE
High Falls Gorge is a 22-acre, privately owned nature park. Since the1890's, we provided safe trail access for all ages to an otherwise inaccessible narrow granite walled gorge with four spectacular waterfalls. Today sturdy steel bridges, walkways, and groomed walking trails replaced the rugged wood footbridges and beaten paths written about in The Plattsburgh Sentinel, dating back to July 28, 1899. Our rich history and beautiful views make us a true gem of the Adirondacks. More on https://highfallsgorge.com/
LODGING
We will be staying in a house near Au Sable Forks, 5 bedrooms, 6 beds (3 King beds, 1 double beds, 2 twin bed), 1.5 baths, a dedicated workspace, a large fully stocked kitchen with multiple tables, an office, a dining area & a living room. We will max out at 10 people. The house is 20 minutes drive to Whiteface Mountain and 30 minutes to Lake Placid.
Features: Shared beach access, two outdoor covered porches and one open porch, outdoor furniture, BBQ grill, spacious yard, free WiFi, paid washer, paid dryer, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer.
Essential Provided: Shampoo, conditions, towels, bed sheets, soap and toilet paper
DEPARTURE/RETURN SCHEDULE
Depart Date: Shown above. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Van will depart sharply on time with or without you.
Depart 4:00 PM from Queens (NEW): (Northeast Corner of 39th Ave & College Point Blvd) 133-03 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Map). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7. (1/2 block from Asian Jewels)
Depart 5:00 PM from NYC: (Starbucks: Southwest Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave) 593 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036 (Map) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.
Depart 6:00 PM from NJ: (NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (Map) $4 to $5 daily parking at the station's park lot. Meet at the big open space facing the garage entrance.
Return Date/Time: Depart on Sunday after lunch around 3:00 PM from and expect to arrive at NJ at 8:30 PM, NYC at 9:15 PM & Queens at 10:00 PM
TENTATIVE PLAN (Plan may vary depending on weather among other factors)
DAY 1 — Friday 10/2/26
NYC → House
Lake Placid → High Falls Gorge → Whiteface Mountain
5:00 PM — Depart NYC
Drive: 5 hr 15 min with 30 minutes quick dinner break. Grocery shopping before arriving at the house.
Arrival House: ~10:30 PM
DAY 2 — Saturday 10/3/26
HIKE OPTION #1 (Morning):
Trailhead: Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR)
- Distance: 10.9 miles Loop
- Elevation: 1,978 ft
- Time: ~6 hours
- Great views with of waterfalls
- Challenging
- Bring lunch (sandwich)
Schedule:
8:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Alternatively, we can hike Cascade Mountain, challenging, 4.4 miles, 1886 ft elevation gain, ~3.5 hours, with rewarding views.
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM — High Falls Gorge ($20 Extra) or Lake Placid
Official site: https://www.highfallsgorge.com
- 45–75 minutes
- Easy boardwalks, great warm‑up
- Very photogenic waterfalls
4:45 PM — Explore Lake Placid Village
Walk Mirror Lake 2.8 miles, grab coffee, relax.
6:15 PM — Dinner
- Smoke Signals: https://smokesignalsq.com
- The Pickled Pig: https://www.thepickledpiglp.com
DAY 3 — Sunday 10/4/26
9:00 AM – 11:15 AM — Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway ($10+ Entrance fee)
Official site: https://whiteface.com/mountain/veterans-memorial-highway
- Drive to summit
- Walk the summit stairs/tunnel
- Allow 2–2.5 hours
11:30 AM — Light Lunch or Snacks
HIKE (Noon): Bear Den Mountain
Trailhead: Whiteface Ski Area
Info: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/bear-den
- Distance: 4 miles RT
- Elevation: ~1,300 ft
- Time: 2.5–3 hours
- Great views of Whiteface
- Moderate, steady climb
Schedule:
12:00 PM – 2:45 PM
3:00 PM — Depart for NYC
Drive: 5 hr 15 min
8:30 PM — Expected Arrival NYC
COST (LODGING & TRANSPORTATION)
Early Birds: $279 per person for first 5 spots or before 8/14 whichever comes first. Regular: $309 per person afterward. Upgrading from shared queen bed to own double bed is $30 extra. Upgrading from share bed to own bed room is $150 extra.
Cost Included in the Trip: 2 nights shared accommodation (sharing a king/double bed) at a vacation house in Au Sable Forks. Round trip transportation from NYC area & tolls, daily transportation between the house & activity destinations, & parking fee if any. $10 tips for the van driver is required & will be collected on the returning trip.
Cost Not Included in the Trip:
* SUP and/or Kayak bike rental, boat ride, Cliffside Coaster;
* Admission fee to High Falls Gorge, and museum admission fee;
* Meals, snacks & drinks;
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REFUND POLICY
* Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled 30 days in advance
* 50% refund if cancelled 15 days in advance
* No refund for cancellation or no show within 15 days; however, spots can be transferred to your friends with $50 processing fee.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
To protect your trip, consider buying travel insurance, around 5% to 7% of total cost, and you can get reimbursed 75% to 100% of the cost for any reason for cancellation or trip interruption. https://www.travelinsured.com/
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