A beautiful 30-minute walk!! "Flat paths, handrails, fencing, and seating areas make it a safe place for children and enjoyable for older guests. Get close enough to have the four-beautiful waterfalls mist your face, walk across bridges, walkways, and see-through viewing platforms. Experience the energy of the AuSable River as you walk alongside it. Feel the majestic presence of Whiteface Mountain and the enduring strength of the ancient granite cliffs"
You can drive to the top of Whiteface and do a short hike for an incredible view! There is a rocky path with handrails, but it's not entirely easy so we would recommend bringing proper footwear and coming prepared for a decent workout. From their website: "How many other roads do you know that lead you directly to the summit of a 4,867’mountain, with gorgeous views spanning hundreds of miles of wildland reaching as far as Vermont and Canada? Nowhere else is the beauty and vastness of the Adirondack Park so apparent and so easily accessible. The paved road rises over 2,300 feet in five miles from the Toll House. At the summit, there are a few things you don’t often find atop a peak: a castle built from native stone, a restaurant and gift shop, an elevator carved deep inside the mountain top itself, and a truly spectacular 360-degree, panoramic view of unparalleled beauty. A visit to the Adirondacks is not complete without a drive to the top!"
Really awesome view of Lake Placid - You can ride an enclosed gondola to the top, and then take an elevator up to the location where the ski jumpers actually take off from. They also have a zipline if you're feeling more adventurous!
Lake Placid is an incredibly historic area and the host of TWO Winter Olympics (1932 and 1980). Inside the newly-renovated Olympic Center, you will find a small museum with some Winter Olympics history. Highly recommend checking it out if this is your first time in Lake Placid!
Homemade popcorn in a variety of amazing flavors - This is a must-do every time we come to Lake Placid :)
Hiking trails :)