Knotty Pine Loft Guidebook
Local Swimming Hole
A natural stream, river, or waterfall area where local residents like to swim. A fun way to way to unwind after the day's activities.
Caution: swim at your own risk. Local swimming areas do not have lifeguards on duty. Heavy rains can result in strong currents. Submerged rocks can cause injury.
Swimming above and below Jay falls (no lifeguard on duty).
Turn right out of the driveway, drive 2 miles (approximately) and turn left onto “Covered Bridge Lane”.
https://www.whitefaceregion.com/attractions/jay-covered-bridge-park
Jay Falls
49 Covered Bridge LnSwimming above and below Jay falls (no lifeguard on duty).
Turn right out of the driveway, drive 2 miles (approximately) and turn left onto “Covered Bridge Lane”.
https://www.whitefaceregion.com/attractions/jay-covered-bridge-park
Free Public Beaches With Lifeguards
Public beach with restrooms, children’s playground and barbeque/picnic tables (bring your own briquettes). Beach volleyball, canoe/kayak launch. Parking is free.
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Wilmington Town Beach at Lake Everest
Public beach with restrooms, children’s playground and barbeque/picnic tables (bring your own briquettes). Beach volleyball, canoe/kayak launch. Parking is free.
Mirror Lake in downtown Lake Placid has a nice public beach with a lifeguard on duty, changing rooms, and a nearby children’s playground. Street parking is available, municipal parking within walking distance.
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Lake Placid
Mirror Lake in downtown Lake Placid has a nice public beach with a lifeguard on duty, changing rooms, and a nearby children’s playground. Street parking is available, municipal parking within walking distance.
Sightseeing
This is where we take our friends when they visit! Drive to the top of Whiteface Mountain and see the entire Adirondack Range from 4,800 ft. elevation. Gift Shop and refreshments available at the Castle Café.
https://lakeplacidolympicsites.com/todo/whiteface-veterans-memorial-highway/
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Whiteface Memorial Highway
Whiteface Memorial HighwayThis is where we take our friends when they visit! Drive to the top of Whiteface Mountain and see the entire Adirondack Range from 4,800 ft. elevation. Gift Shop and refreshments available at the Castle Café.
https://lakeplacidolympicsites.com/todo/whiteface-veterans-memorial-highway/
Don’t want to drive to the top? Take the scenic Whiteface Cloudspin Gondola at the Ski resort* in Wilmington. At the top, take time to hike the alpine ski trails and see the full High Peaks range.
*Inquire at ticket booth for passport to visit all Olympic sites during your stay.
https://whiteface.com/todo/cloudsplitter-gondola-summer/
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whiteface ski resort
5021 NY-86Don’t want to drive to the top? Take the scenic Whiteface Cloudspin Gondola at the Ski resort* in Wilmington. At the top, take time to hike the alpine ski trails and see the full High Peaks range.
*Inquire at ticket booth for passport to visit all Olympic sites during your stay.
https://whiteface.com/todo/cloudsplitter-gondola-summer/
Family-friendly waterfall walk along Au Sable river with adjoining nature trails, gift shop, and dining. Admission: $13 adults, $10 children.
https://highfallsgorge.com/
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High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86Family-friendly waterfall walk along Au Sable river with adjoining nature trails, gift shop, and dining. Admission: $13 adults, $10 children.
https://highfallsgorge.com/
Offers scenic waterfall walk plus rafting, tubing, ropes and rock climbing packages for the more adventurous. More information at www.ausablechasm.com
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Ausable Chasm
Offers scenic waterfall walk plus rafting, tubing, ropes and rock climbing packages for the more adventurous. More information at www.ausablechasm.com
Local Attractions
See rescued wild animals up close, wildlife talks and events are scheduled, be sure to check the website in advance for times/admission. http://adirondackwildlife.org/
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Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehab Center
977 Springfield RdSee rescued wild animals up close, wildlife talks and events are scheduled, be sure to check the website in advance for times/admission. http://adirondackwildlife.org/
working dairy farm with gift shop selling local products.
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Sugar House Creamery
18 Sugar House Wayworking dairy farm with gift shop selling local products.
Although they no longer offer tours due to COVID-19, the farm store remains open for online ordering and curbside pickup. www.asgaardfarm.com
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Asgaard Farm & Dairy
74 Asgaard WayAlthough they no longer offer tours due to COVID-19, the farm store remains open for online ordering and curbside pickup. www.asgaardfarm.com
Food scene
Good coffee, good breakfasts, simple lunch menu. Family-friendly. https://adkmountaincoffee.com/
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Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
8 Artos WayGood coffee, good breakfasts, simple lunch menu. Family-friendly. https://adkmountaincoffee.com/
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Family-friendly, famous for blueberry pancakes and eat in or take-out pies. Currently only take-out orders and outdoor seating.
https://www.noonmarkdiner.com/
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Noon Mark Diner
1770 NY-73 ScenicBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Family-friendly, famous for blueberry pancakes and eat in or take-out pies. Currently only take-out orders and outdoor seating.
https://www.noonmarkdiner.com/
Beer on tap, solid menu, offers take-out, theme nights, dine-in or on deck with a view.
https://www.baxtermountaintavern.com/
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Baxter Mountain Tavern
10050 NY-9NBeer on tap, solid menu, offers take-out, theme nights, dine-in or on deck with a view.
https://www.baxtermountaintavern.com/
Recently renamed to "Lance's Place Pizza Kitchen" - Decent Pizza, wings etc. Eat in or take out.
https://www.facebook.com/Lances-Place-Pizza-Kitchen-141603531690/
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Mad River Pizza
14224 Main StRecently renamed to "Lance's Place Pizza Kitchen" - Decent Pizza, wings etc. Eat in or take out.
https://www.facebook.com/Lances-Place-Pizza-Kitchen-141603531690/
Casual pub fare and beer on tap.
https://www.pourmanstaphouse.com/
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Pourman's Taphouse
8 Whiteface Memorial HwyCasual pub fare and beer on tap.
https://www.pourmanstaphouse.com/
Informal pub fare on the riverbank, beer on tap, family friendly.
https://hungrytrout.com/dining/r-f-mcdougalls-pub/
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R.F McDougalls Pub
5239 NY-86Informal pub fare on the riverbank, beer on tap, family friendly.
https://hungrytrout.com/dining/r-f-mcdougalls-pub/
Nice place for a romantic lunch or dinner with a lake view, cocktails on the water. Outdoor deck seating available. Call ahead for seating.
https://mirrorlakeinn.com/dining/the-view/
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The View
77 Mirror Lake DrNice place for a romantic lunch or dinner with a lake view, cocktails on the water. Outdoor deck seating available. Call ahead for seating.
https://mirrorlakeinn.com/dining/the-view/