Enjoyment in Long Lake and the Adirondack Region
If it is fishing, hunting, water-skiing, kayaking or canoeing, Long Lake is one of the most coveted lakes in the Adirondacks! Winter activities include cross-country and downhill skiing, snow-shoeing and snowmobiling. Walk onto the lake and ice fish right out your back door.
Pike, the length of your arm….locals and visitors alike seem to know of the secret locations where this magnificent sport fish can be caught. Enjoy catch and release, as many now do, to afford these great fish to be caught again.
With a 14 mile length, boaters of all types have plenty of shoreline, coves and water to enjoy….Memorable…………the sighting of blue herons, eagles, loons and a variety of duck and geese, kayaking at sunset, ……skiing in the early morning or taking that ‘last run’ of the day on a flat lake surface, ……canoe for an overnight under the stars, in Caitlin Bay or on Blueberry Island.
If it is hiking you like, just walk out your door. Go south along the lake shore trail and you can make town in under 30 minutes… have breakfast or lunch, sit along the town beach, have a drink on the front porch of the Adirondack Hotel, or mosey around the shops. And don't forget to make an effort to go up in the float planes docked adjacent to the town beach. Tom Helms and the other pilots will give you the best view of all. Helms Aero-service has been around for generations. If you look closely at the photo, you will see the plane, as it passed by Timber Hill.
Go north along the Northville-Lake Placid trail and enjoy the ever changing forest landscape from lightly forested to dense wetland. Within a ½ hour drive, Owl’s Head Mountain and Blue Mountain make more challenging daytime hiking adventures. Newcomb, about 1/2 hour east, has a great visitor center and wilderness walking trails for grownups and children alike.
Fall is the picture perfect time to travel to the Adirondacks. With its numerous lakes, ponds and streams reflecting the vibrant colors of autumn, the mountains are transformed into a patchwork of brilliant reds, yellows and oranges.
Further afoot activities:
Under an hour’s drive away, there are the lovely mountain towns of Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. More commercial in nature, explore them during the day, then head back to the comfort of the ‘real’ wilderness at night. Along the way, visit Horseshoe Falls, or take your kayak or canoe and explore the Saranac region for an afternoon. Head south for a day of white water rafting in North River. Adirondack Rafting Outfitters (ARO) is highly recommended. The enchantment of the upper Hudson River gorge is truly an experience not to be missed. Just down the road along Rt. 30 is Buttermilk Falls. Picnic and enjoy the rubble of the falls or climb about and investigate the adjacent shoreline.
The Adirondack Museum, Tupper Lake’s Wild Center with its new Tree Tops Walk, and the many small art galleries and shops make great afternoon diversions for learning more about the Adirondack region and its talented people. Long Lake and the surrounding communities offer many activities throughout the year.
Timber Hill is very centrally located for so many upstate NY excursions year round.
Here is a LINK to the Long Lake page of the website. http://mylonglake.com/long-lake/
Pike, the length of your arm….locals and visitors alike seem to know of the secret locations where this magnificent sport fish can be caught. Enjoy catch and release, as many now do, to afford these great fish to be caught again.
With a 14 mile length, boaters of all types have plenty of shoreline, coves and water to enjoy….Memorable…………the sighting of blue herons, eagles, loons and a variety of duck and geese, kayaking at sunset, ……skiing in the early morning or taking that ‘last run’ of the day on a flat lake surface, ……canoe for an overnight under the stars, in Caitlin Bay or on Blueberry Island.
If it is hiking you like, just walk out your door. Go south along the lake shore trail and you can make town in under 30 minutes… have breakfast or lunch, sit along the town beach, have a drink on the front porch of the Adirondack Hotel, or mosey around the shops. And don't forget to make an effort to go up in the float planes docked adjacent to the town beach. Tom Helms and the other pilots will give you the best view of all. Helms Aero-service has been around for generations. If you look closely at the photo, you will see the plane, as it passed by Timber Hill.
Go north along the Northville-Lake Placid trail and enjoy the ever changing forest landscape from lightly forested to dense wetland. Within a ½ hour drive, Owl’s Head Mountain and Blue Mountain make more challenging daytime hiking adventures. Newcomb, about 1/2 hour east, has a great visitor center and wilderness walking trails for grownups and children alike.
Fall is the picture perfect time to travel to the Adirondacks. With its numerous lakes, ponds and streams reflecting the vibrant colors of autumn, the mountains are transformed into a patchwork of brilliant reds, yellows and oranges.
Further afoot activities:
Under an hour’s drive away, there are the lovely mountain towns of Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. More commercial in nature, explore them during the day, then head back to the comfort of the ‘real’ wilderness at night. Along the way, visit Horseshoe Falls, or take your kayak or canoe and explore the Saranac region for an afternoon. Head south for a day of white water rafting in North River. Adirondack Rafting Outfitters (ARO) is highly recommended. The enchantment of the upper Hudson River gorge is truly an experience not to be missed. Just down the road along Rt. 30 is Buttermilk Falls. Picnic and enjoy the rubble of the falls or climb about and investigate the adjacent shoreline.
The Adirondack Museum, Tupper Lake’s Wild Center with its new Tree Tops Walk, and the many small art galleries and shops make great afternoon diversions for learning more about the Adirondack region and its talented people. Long Lake and the surrounding communities offer many activities throughout the year.
Timber Hill is very centrally located for so many upstate NY excursions year round.
Here is a LINK to the Long Lake page of the website. http://mylonglake.com/long-lake/
