The Wild Forests and Charming Towns and Villages of the Tri-Lakes & High Peaks Region

Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid and the ADK’s tallest mountains.

Find your bliss in the Tri-Lakes & High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks.

The Tri-Lakes & High Peaks region of the Adirondacks includes some of the most legendary places in the ADK. It encompasses:

Lake Placid - home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics
Saranac Lake
Tupper Lake
And 42 of the 46 highest mountain peaks of the Adirondacks, including Mount Marcy, the tallest.

For many visitors, this is the heart of ADK culture and lore. It is home to scenic waterfalls, beautiful waterways, world-class fishing and hiking, backpacking, rock and ice climbing, charming villages, lodging and restaurants.

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Visit the Olympic Jumping Complex in Spring and Summer

Warm weather transforms Lake Placid’s Olympic Jumping Complex into a high-flying adventure.

This is the Weekend to Get Back Out There in the Adirondacks

A curated list Adirondack events this weekend—from art shows to historic openings across the region.

Protecting Adirondack Loons: The Science, the Threats, and the Hope

The call of a loon feels timeless—but it’s more fragile than you think.

voco Saranac Lake Waterfront Lodge on Lake Flower

A familiar Adirondack stay gets a fresh identity.

Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid

Whiteface Lodge blends Great Camp charm with modern luxury— fireplaces, spa days, and a private beach near Lake Placid.

Adirondack Rail Trail: A 34-Mile Journey Through History, Wilderness, and Adirondack Life

The Adirondack Rail Trail is one of the most scenic ways to experience the Park.

This Weekend in the ADK: Mud, Maple, and a Few Reasons to Get Out of the House

Discover the best events in the Adirondacks this weekend.

The Adirondacks, Elevated: Elegant Stays Worth the Journey

From historic Great Camps to lakeside retreats, these splurge-worthy Adirondack stays redefine luxury.

Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center in the Adirondacks

A quieter side of the Adirondacks—with boardwalk trails, birdlife, and 25 miles to explore.

Adirondack Paddling Season Kicks Off May 9 in Saranac Lake

Paddling season is back.

Preserving Adirondack Architecture

AARCH is preserving Adirondack stories—one beam, brick, and barn at a time. Learn how you can take part.

Why Adirondack Loons Return to the Same Lake Year After Year

Loons don’t just visit Adirondack lakes—they return to the same one year after year.

Easter in the Adirondacks: Where Spring Meets Tradition, Adventure, and a Little Bit of Magic

Easter in the Adirondacks blends snowy peaks, spring traditions, and family fun.

Dartbrook Lodge in Keene, NY

Luxury accommodations in the Great Camp style in the High Peaks region.

Sugar House Creamery in Upper Jay, NY: Crafting Memorable Adirondack Cheeses

Sugar House Creamery turns milk from pasture-raised Adirondack cows into the region’s most memorable cheeses.

Maple Sugaring Season in the Adirondacks is the Sweetest Cure For Cabin Fever

Cabin fever meets liquid gold.

Breaking Trail: Women Who Shaped the Adirondacks

Learn about women’s history in the Adirondacks on the ADK Talks podcast.

A Rare Planet Parade and Blood Moon Over the Adirondacks

Six planets align on February 28, followed by a total lunar eclipse on March 3.

ECAC Hockey Championships Bring Olympic Energy Back to Lake Placid in March 2026

The 2026 ECAC Men’s and Women’s Hockey Championships come to Lake Placid’s Herb Brooks Arena in March.

Keene Valley Earns National Spotlight on Fodor’s 2026 Must-Visit List

Discover why Keene Valley, NY — a haven for hikers, waterfalls, and Adirondack charm — earned a spot on Fodor’s 2026 must-visit list.

Colin Jost’s Terrifying Lake Placid Bobsled Ride

When a “Weekend Update” anchor meets a 90-mph ice chute in the Adirondacks, you know it’s going to be good television.

Winter in the ADKs: Your Questions, Answered

Winter in the ADK: Listener questions answered.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Lake Placid Olympic Bobsledder

The first First Lady to ride with the Olympic bobsled team? It happened in the Adirondacks.

Tupper Lake’s The Woodshed on Park: An Adirondack Culinary All-Star

Culinary wizardry, hand-crafted cocktails, and outstanding service at this Tupper Lake newcomer.

Healing the World from the Adirondacks: Dr. Trudeau and the Saranac Laboratory

Learn how a small Adirondack village helped change global medicine.

The Log Cabin at Peace Ridge — A Classic Adirondack Escape Worth the Trip

The ultimate private get-away on 135 acres

The Lake Placid Toboggan Chute is Back—and Still One of the Adirondacks’ Most Thrilling Traditions

Riders launch down the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute and glide across frozen Mirror Lake during the winter season.

Second Acts in The Adirondacks: A Bold Revival in Jay, NY

Rick Vidal shares how the former Paleface Ski Resort became a modern Adirondack retreat.

Love Adirondack Loons? Learn—and Support Them—From Anywhere

Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation hosts Loon Zooms provide a lens into the life of the common loon.

NorthWind Fine Arts in Saranac Lake

Visit an Adirondack gallery where you enter with curiosity and leave with a deeper sense of place.

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