The Lake Placid and Saranac Lake region is a recreation lover’s paradise, offering hiking, biking, climbing, paddling and more, in the beautiful Adirondack Park. Visitors return to the area year-after year, and in all seasons, to take advantage of the extensive outdoor recreation and natural, untouched wilderness.
Check out the top 6 recreational activities in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, and book your stay at Moreno’s Cabins for rustic Adirondack lodging close to everything you want to do.
Hiking
Whether your goal is to summit the 46 Adirondack High Peaks or become a Saranac 6er, the Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Region offers the outdoor enthusiast more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails. Choose from popular summits, like Cascade Mountain and Baker Mountain, or hit the trails right outside your cabin door – Moreno’s Cabins is located just steps away from the trailhead to Scarface Mountain.
Climbing
For vertical adventurers, the Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Region offers two prime spots for rock climbing and bouldering. Enjoy world-class granite bouldering with numerous slabs, roofs and highballs for all levels at McKenzie Pond Boulders, and explore classic cliff areas, like Pitchoff Chimney Cliff and Barkeater Cliff, near the Cascade Lakes, for traditional and multi-pitch rock climbing routes.
Paddling
The interconnected Saranac Chain of Lakes and calm waters of Mirror Lake and Lake Flower provide top-tier kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding in the region. Bring your own gear, or rent kayaks and paddleboards from our friends at HK Boat Rentals, conveniently located just 5 miles from Moreno’s Cabins and the Lake Colby vacation house rental.
Mountain Biking & Cycling
The Lake Placid and Saranac Lake region features over 135 miles of professionally-built singletrack, flow trails and scenic gravel routes. Top riding spots include the machine-built flow trails at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake, the technical singletrack at Lussi & Loggers Trails in Lake Placid, and the family-friendly Adirondack Rail Trail.
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
For a classic small-town Adirondack ski and snowboard hill, check out Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center on the northern Edge of Saranac Lake Village, or head 30 minutes north to the Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort, known for hosting the 1980 Winter Olympics and featuring the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Experience world-class cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Mt Van Hoevenberg, featuring 50 km of professional, regularly groomed and snow-making supported trails. Discover 15 km of trails with lighted loops for night skiing at Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, and explore extensive backcountry networks, like the Jackrabbit Trail.
Rustic Cabin Rentals in the Lake Placid & Saranac Lake Region
Moreno’s Cabins is conveniently located between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, just steps away from top recreational activities, including the trailhead to Scarface Mountain and the Adirondack Rail Trail. Our cabins provide the perfect base camp for outdoor enthusiasts who want a rustic Adirondack camp-style experience close to the trails and recreation.
Choose from one-bedroom and two-bedrooms cabins, pet-friendly cabins and year-round cabins, featuring modern amenities and surrounded on three sides by the Adirondack State Forest. Call 518-265-5370 or make a reservation online.