Cycle in the peaceful beauty of the Adirondack lakes and mountains.
Spend 7 glorious days exploring one of the original vacation spots in the United States, the Adirondack Mountains! You’ll spend your days discovering peaceful lakes, charming mountain communities, and tranquil forests on this weeklong guided cycling adventure.
Starting from North Creek, you’ll take daily journeys into the rolling green mountains. Your trail will eventually lead you to Lake Placid, where you’ll have ample time to enjoy all that this area has to offer. Boat, hike, or just enjoy lounging after such exciting rides. It won’t be long before you’ve learned why people return to this beautiful outdoor retreat year after year. The Cycling the Adirondack Mountains tour sets an active pace, but you’ll be back at the water's edge in time to watch the sunset from your Adirondack chair each night.
Highlights of the Cycling the Adirondack Mountains
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Cycling the Adirondack Mountains Itinerary
Day 1 Transfer to North Creek and Welcome Dinner
Meet the group at the Albany airport where the shuttle will collect you and take you to North Creek.
Once you’re settled in at the hotel at the foot of Gore Mountain, you’ll have time to prepare your bike. Tonight the group will gather for a welcome and orientation dinner.
Overnight Location: Hotel in North Creek
Distance: None
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Enjoy your First Ride in the Adirondacks
Today you’ll head out for your first ride of the trip. You’ll be biking through the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains, which have been a popular outdoor playground for New Yorkers since the 1800s.
The trail passes lakes, rivers, and summer cottages on your way to Inlet. This cottage town on Fourth Lake is where you’ll be spending the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Inlet
Distance: 51mi
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 3 Fourth Lake Loop and Beyond
The ride today starts with a loop around Fourth Lake before you head out to explore the rolling hills. A great place to take a break is the Adirondack Experience, which is a fascinating museum of local history at Blue Lake.
You’ll continue to cycle through forests and past many lakes until you arrive at Long Lake.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Long Lake
Distance: 58mi
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 4 Explore Saranac Lake
This morning you’ll head out on a ride past swimming holes, ski hills, campgrounds, and more. Feel free to stop and explore the community at Saranac Lake, which hosts many summer and winter visitors at its restaurants, galleries, and shops.
Lake Placid is only a short ride from Saranac Lake and will be your new home base for the next 3 nights.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Lake Placid
Distance: 55mi
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 5 Leisure Day at Lake Placid
The popular vacation destination of Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980 and is now a renowned outdoor playground! Spend the day swimming, boating, hiking, or exploring the museums and restaurants in town.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Lake Placid
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 6 Cycle Whiteface Mountain
Today’s ride will be an exciting one! As you make the loop around Whiteface Mountain you’ll see waterfalls, high gorges, river valleys, and even Santa’s Workshop, an amusement park built in the 40s.
If you feel like you still have some energy at the end of the ride, you can try cycling to the top of Whiteface at 1482 meters high. See you at the top!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Lake Placid
Distance: 50mi
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 7 Ride through Schroon River Valley
This morning the group will leave Lake Placid and ride through the Schroon River Valley, which passes between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.
You’ll be picked up by the shuttle in the town of Schroon Lake and can choose to be dropped off in North Creek or at the Albany airport. Safe travels!
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 40mi
Meals: Breakfast
Cycling the Adirondack Mountains Price and Date
This guided cycling tour of the Adirondack Mountains is run as a group tour where you would be joining other bikers on a fixed departure.
The prices below are per person:
Accommodation on the Cycling the Adirondack Mountains Tour
This tour is based in 3 and 4-star hotels. The hotels on this tour are lakeside properties with cozy rooms that offer a true Adirondack experience.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel. Please contact us if you would prefer this option. Rooms are double occupancy and solo travelers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel in North Creek
Spend the night at a comfortable 3 or 4-star hotel near the Adirondack Mountains.
The Woods Inn in Inlet ★★★★
Experience classic Adirondack style at this hotel that has been restored since the original 1894 camp. You’ll enjoy the lakeside from this peaceful spot in the woods.
Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake ★★★
This hotel is the only one remaining from the 1850s in the park! It's been lovingly restored so you can enjoy the lakefront at this historic property.
Crowne Plaza in Lake Placid ★★★★
You'll love this stunning mountain lodge-style hotel. Relax by the fireplace, or take out one of the paddle boats from the private beach area.
What’s Included in the Cycling the Adirondack Mountains?
Meals
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour in Albany are not included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transport for you, your luggage, and your bike are included as outlined in the itinerary. Airport transfers are also included.
Also Included
- English-speaking guide
- Support van
- Tour maps
Not included
- Cycling equipment such as bikes, helmets, gloves, and shoes
- Travel insurance
- Flights to and from Albany
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist taxes if applicable
- Visas if required
- Personal equipment
- Fees not mentioned as included
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, servers, or hotel staff
Optional Extras
- Various bicycle rentals, including touring saddles, odometers, pumps, tire irons, and patch kits
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Any additional nights before or after the tour
Frequently Asked Questions about Cycling the Adirondack Mountains
Timberline Adventures specializes in fully supported cycling, hiking, and multisport adventure tours in the United States and Canada.
Over the last 38 years, our adventure experts have crafted unique itineraries consisting of only the best routes and trails. We are all about striking the perfect balance of challenge, discovery, and tons of fun! Our epic tours include visits to 35 different national parks, and we take great pride in introducing our guests to some of the wildest and most beautiful areas in North America, like Glacier, Yosemite, Acadia, Big Bend, and so much more!
We share in the joy, exhilaration, and sense of accomplishment that is a part of every single tour, and the quality of your experience is how we measure our growing success.
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