There are many scenic mountain, river, stream and lake vistas and beautiful autumn leaves. Some of the nearby Scenic Drives include:
- Adirondack Trail (188 miles)
State Route 30 and 30A – Blue Mountain Lake, Fonda, Gloversville, Indian Lake, Johnstown, Lake Clear, Long Lake, Malone, Mayfield, Northville, Paul Smiths, Saranac Inn, Speculator, Tupper Lake, Wells
adirondackscenicbyways.org/byway/adirondack-trail.html
- Central Adirondack Trail (150 miles)
US Hwy 9, State Route 28 and 8 – Alder Creek, Barneveld, Blue Mountain Lake, Boonville, Eagle Bay, Floyd, Forestport, Glens Falls, Holcombville, Holland Patent, Indian Lake, Inlet, Johnsburg, Lake George, McKeever, Minnehaha, North Creek, North River, Old Forge, Otter Lake, Racquette Lake, Remsen, Rome, The Glen, Thendara, Warrensburg, Wevertown, Woodgate
adirondackscenicbyways.org/byway/central-adirondack-trail.html
- Dude Ranch Trail (40 miles)
visitlakegeorge.com/things-to-do/scenic-drive-route-dude-ranch-trail
- High Peaks Scenic Byway (30 miles)
State Route 73 – From I-87 (Northway) exit 30 take US 9 west to State Route 73. Follow 73 through St Huberts, Keene Valley, Keene, and North Elba to Lake Placid. A steep climb west of Keene takes you to two beautiful high mountain lakes – Upper and Lower Cascade Lakes with spectacular scenery and thousands of white birch trees.
dot.ny.gov/display/programs/scenic-byways/high-peaks-byway-rte-73
- Roosevelt –Marcy Trail (40 miles)
Historic Trail that retraces Theodore Roosevelt’s ride to North creek where he learned he was to become the 26th president of the United States.
dot.ny.gov/display/programs/scenic-byways/roosevelt-marcy-trail
- Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway
989 US 9, Lake George
518-668-5198
dec.ny.gov/outdoor/113217.html
5.88 mile scenic drive to the top of Prospect Mountain where you can see Lake George and the Green Mountains of Vermont ($10 for cars, free for NY veterans with a Lifetime Liberty Pass)