Willard House Guidebook

Nathaniel
Willard House Guidebook

Skiing

The skiing/boarding is world class. Steep and challenging, with an excellent family area. It's not just for winter, either. The gondola runs during the summer. On the backside of the mountain, Memorial Highway offers incredible views of the valley, and takes you to a great lookout up top.
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Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial Highway
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The skiing/boarding is world class. Steep and challenging, with an excellent family area. It's not just for winter, either. The gondola runs during the summer. On the backside of the mountain, Memorial Highway offers incredible views of the valley, and takes you to a great lookout up top.
This is the best ski rental place in the area. And while it’s faster to get your skis tuned/waxed at the mountain, these guys are the best. They also have a great selection of skis and ski clothing for sale.
Lake Placid Ski & Board
2532 Main St
This is the best ski rental place in the area. And while it’s faster to get your skis tuned/waxed at the mountain, these guys are the best. They also have a great selection of skis and ski clothing for sale.

Biking/Hiking/Cross Country Skiing

A great local mountain biking/fat biking/cross country skiing. There are trails on both sides of the road. Follow Ante Up to the top for great views of Whiteface, then bomb down All In.
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Hardy Road Trailhead
Hardy Road
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A great local mountain biking/fat biking/cross country skiing. There are trails on both sides of the road. Follow Ante Up to the top for great views of Whiteface, then bomb down All In.
good hiking trails around here.
Cooper Kill Pond
good hiking trails around here.
Lower Wolfjaw Mountain
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Mount Marcy
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Rattlesnake Mountain
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One of the best views for your hiking buck in the High Peaks.
Hurricane Mountain
One of the best views for your hiking buck in the High Peaks.
This is the premier outdoor gear store in the area. They have excellent backcountry skiing setups, as well as all the climbing gear you forgot to include with your rack.
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The Mountaineer
1866 NY-73 Scenic
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This is the premier outdoor gear store in the area. They have excellent backcountry skiing setups, as well as all the climbing gear you forgot to include with your rack.

Food scene

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Pourman's Taphouse
8 Whiteface Memorial Hwy
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Great food. Eat overlooking a waterfall.
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The Hungry Trout Resort
5239 NY-86 Scenic
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Great food. Eat overlooking a waterfall.
Good pub food, friendly staff.
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Rudy's Scar Bar + Grille
788 Springfield Road
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Good pub food, friendly staff.
Best breakfast in the area, right next to the river.
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Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
8 Artos Way
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Best breakfast in the area, right next to the river.
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Smoke Signals
2489 Main St
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great tapas, great cocktails
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Top Of The Park
2407 Main St
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great tapas, great cocktails
Their fries shouldn't be this good. They always have a good beer selection, too. We usually get takeout, then take a quick hike to the lake to eat.
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Dack Shack
2099 Saranac Ave
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Their fries shouldn't be this good. They always have a good beer selection, too. We usually get takeout, then take a quick hike to the lake to eat.
I mean, read the reviews. This place is good.
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Forty Six
2837 NY-73
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I mean, read the reviews. This place is good.
Great food overlooking the Ausable.
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Ice Jam Inn
12134 NY-9N
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Great food overlooking the Ausable.
The best milk on earth. And you can meet the cows it comes from. They also make incredible cheese. Try the Dutch Knuckle.
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Sugar House Creamery
18 Sugar House Way
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The best milk on earth. And you can meet the cows it comes from. They also make incredible cheese. Try the Dutch Knuckle.
This goat farm makes great cheese, and is one of the most beautiful farms you’ll see. They also have a wide selection of meats.
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Asgaard Farm & Dairy
74 Asgaard Way
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This goat farm makes great cheese, and is one of the most beautiful farms you’ll see. They also have a wide selection of meats.
BLUE PEPPER FARM LLC
91 Hazen Rd
Our Friday movie night choice. And sometimes Tuesdays, too.
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Fratelli Pizza Restaurant & Bar II
5762 New York 86
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Our Friday movie night choice. And sometimes Tuesdays, too.

Sightseeing

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Saranac Lake
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Lake Placid
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The only covered bridge in the Adirondacks, and it’s about five minutes from the house. In the summers, this is a great place to dip in the water, too.
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Jay Covered Bridge
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The only covered bridge in the Adirondacks, and it’s about five minutes from the house. In the summers, this is a great place to dip in the water, too.

Art and culture

Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge
12198 Old Rte 9n
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They have tons of events and movie showings.
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Lake Placid Center for the Arts
17 Algonquin Dr
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They have tons of events and movie showings.

Food shopping

This is where we usually go food shopping.
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Hannaford Supermarket
45 Hadjis Way
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Price Chopper
1930 Saranac Ave
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This place, a local institution, is perfect for last minute items or to grab some quick pasta. Their selection is surprisingly good. They also have a walk-in beer cave.
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Little Super Market
2505 5794 NY-86
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This place, a local institution, is perfect for last minute items or to grab some quick pasta. Their selection is surprisingly good. They also have a walk-in beer cave.
This has the widest local selection of beer, as well as a small liquor store/wine shop.
North Pole General Store
5644 NY-86 Scenic
This has the widest local selection of beer, as well as a small liquor store/wine shop.

Swimming/Water sports

A great place to swim at the end of the day. Perfect place for standup paddle boarding and canoeing, too.
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Town of Wilmington Beach
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Not only is this place incredible just to visit, but it’s a great swimming hole, too.
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The Flume Fall
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Not only is this place incredible just to visit, but it’s a great swimming hole, too.
A brief hike will get you to a beautiful mountain pond with great swimming and better views.
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Copperas Pond
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A brief hike will get you to a beautiful mountain pond with great swimming and better views.