• Hiking - Endless trails.  Get a good trail map from almost any local shop.  Noonmark and Hurricane Mountains are great scenic day hikes.  Rocky Falls is about a 2 mile hike from the Adirondack Loj.  Nice easy day hike - swim at the falls before heading back.  More hiking ideas and info.
• Road Biking - Biking is great here.  Get yourself a good road map of the Adirondacks and go.  Most of the main roads here have wide shoulders with good riding surfaces.  Beautiful mountain and river scenery.  Check out Lake Champlain Bikeways.  See bike rental shops links under mountain biking.
• Mountain Biking -You can mnt. bike on trails in the Wild Forest areas.  Do not mnt. bike in Wilderness and Primitive areas.  Whiteface Ski Area and Mt. Van Hoevenberg have mnt. biking trails.  Bikes can be rented at High Peaks Cyclery and Placid Planet Bicycles.  I have biked right outside my door here in the Acres, on the roads and trails.  Be careful of hikers on the trails. 
• Rock Climbing - There are several guide companies, A popular one is Adirondack Rock and River in Keene.
• Fishing - Some of the best trout fishing in the East is along the West Branch of the Ausable River. Types of fish include wild browns, rainbows, and native brook trout, small mouth bass, northern pike, and many more.  These local shops can supply you with information and everything else you may need for your fly fishing experience.  Jones Outfitters, TCO Fly Shop, and the Adirondack Sport Shop.  A guide service I found is called Fly Fish the Adirondacks.
• Boating - Motor boats, fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, wave runners, and I believe water skiing equipment can be rented at Captain Marney's on Lake Placid.  I've rented motor boats here and I believe it's the best deal around.  No web site that I know of - call for reservations: (518) 523-9746.  If no answer call: (518) 523-1388.  Mirror Lake Boat Rental also has all types of self powered boats for use on Mirror Lake.  Boat ramps at Lake Placid Marina.
• Whitewater Rafting - Try these rafting companies -  Middle Earth Expeditions and Adirondack Rafting Company
• Horseback Riding - A nice place to ride is the Bark Eater.
• Golfing - Lake Placid Club, Craig Wood Golf Course, and the Whiteface Club and Resort.
• Hunting - Northwoods Wilderness should be able to help you with your questions.
• Swimming - Relax on the rock and swim in the river at the covered bridge in Jay. There are also picnic benches at the park.  The town of Wilmington has a public beach and park on the river.  Lake Placid also has a public beach on Mirror Lake.

• Adirondacks - General Information
• Lake Placid - Explore the Olympic Village.
• Winter Olympic Attractions - Visit the Olympic Center, Museum, Jumping Complex, and Sports Complex.
• Whiteface Mountain - Drive to the top via the Memorial Highway or ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola. General mountain information click here.
• Ausable Chasm - Go here to check it out.  Nice family day trip.
• Amusement Park - Six Flags Great Escape and water park.  This is about an hour away, but makes a nice day trip.
• Airplane Rides - Adirondack Flying Service
• Bobsled Rides - Take a high speed bobsled ride (Yes, even in the summer!) at the Olympic Sports Complex
• Train Rides - Adirondack Scenic Railroad
• Lake Placid Boat Cruise - Take a 1 hour boat sightseeing trip. Departs at Lake Placid Marina (518)523-9704.
• Wild Museums - See the Adirondack Museum and the Wild Center.
• Museums - For a complete list of museums and historic places, please see the Heritage Guide
• High Falls Gorge - Go here
• Shopping - Town of Lake Placid has the most variety of shops in the area, but almost every small town has galleries, shops and/or antique stores.
• Maple Syrup Factory - South Meadow Farm in Lake Placid
• Buffalo Farm - See the Adirondack Buffalo Company in North Hudson.  Take Route 87 to exit 29
• Santa's Workshop - Go here
• Wine Tasting - Take our Uncork NY wine glasses to the Goose Watch or Swedish Hill wine tasting rooms in Lake Placid for a free tasting.  If you forget to take the glass it's only $3 for a tasting of 8 wines (8 more if you go to the second tasting room) and you get your own glass to keep.
• Spa/Massage - Try the following - Balanced Bodywork Massage, Clouds Above Massage at 518-523-8719, and Mountain Moon Day Spa at (518) 523-8864.
• Brew Pubs - Try the beers at the Lake Placid Brewery. Also check out the Great Adirondack Brewing Company - nice outdoor patio to enjoy a beer or two.
• Vermont - Take a Lake Champlain Ferry ride to Vermont.  Once there you can visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Shelburne Farms, Magic Hat Brewery, Cabot Cheese Factory, Ben & Jerry Factory, downtown Burlington, the village of Stowe, and much more...

• M&M Diner - May not look like much, but the food isn't bad.  Great for breakfast.  Very close. 
• Travy G's Pizza - Good pizza and calzones.

   Wilmington: 

• Country Bear - A close place for breakfast and lunch.  It was the best place around - no ratings on new owners.
• Hungry Trout - Try the pub downstairs, McDougall's, it's a more relaxed atmosphere.  Hungry Trout is pricey.
• Wilderness Inn - Very good.  Pricey.
• Steinhoff's Sportsman's Inn -
• The Whitebrook Dairy Barn - You can't miss the big hotdog by the road.  Very good ice cream!

   Lake Placid: 

• Lake Placid Pub and Brewery - Great beer, food, and atmosphere.  Mirror Lake Dr.
• Desperados - Best Mexican in the area.  Saranac Ave.
• Caribbean Cowboy - Very good food.  Try a Pain Killer, but not too many!  Saranac Ave.
• Station Street Bar and Grille - Nice small place.  Good food.  Best place to go if you're a Pittsburgh Steelers fan!  Rt 73 (Sentinel Rd.)
• Boat House Restaurant - On the "other" side of Mirror Lake.  Great views and food.  Mirror Lake Dr.
• Charlie's - New place.  So far so good. Main St.
• Bazzi's Pizza - Nice place to stop for a quick slice or two.  Good pizza.  Even better after a few bars - open late...very late...  Main St.
• Players Sports Bar - Also open late, but not very late.  Nice sports bar.  Main St.
• Great Adirondack Steak and Seafood - Second best brewery in town, but that's not a bad thing.  Good beer and food - try it!  Main St.
•  Wiseguys - Fun place.  TV at every table.  Big screen too. Pool tables, bubble boy hockey, video games, etc...  Good food.  School Rd.
• The Cottage Cafe - Very nice place on Mirror Lake.  Mostly sandwiches.  Mirror Lake Dr.
• The View - At the Mirror Lake Inn.  Very good, but a bit expensive.  Try it for lunch.  The Taste Bistro is next door - also good.  Mirror Lake Dr.
• Much, Much more...