The Adirondack Rail Trail

06/13/2026

Saranac Lake ADK made Jeopardy! again!

06/11/2026

We hope that you are planning to join us next Saturday, June 20th for our Rail Trail Community Day, Co-Hosted by Bike Adirondacks.

We will be raffling off some pretty awesome prizes, donated by local businesses. You can purchase your raffle ticket in advance, online, via: https://bikeadirondacks.square.site/arta-gear

Items to be raffled off include:
-Round trip tickets with Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines from Saranac Lake to Boston or JFK
-Overnight stay at the Hotel Saranac
-3 hr Snowmobile ride on the rail trail with Adirondack Snowmobile
-Rail Trail Shuttle from BikeADK

If you have not registered yet for Rail Trail Community Day, there's still time!
https://bikeadirondacks.com/events/adirondack-rail-trail-community-day

06/10/2026

Well, this is pretty cool. Which are your favorite spots along the Adirondack Rail Trail?

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Hit 3 of the Adirondacks' Best Mountain Towns on This New Rail Trail

A newly completed multi-use path in country's largest state park in the Lower 48 connects several small adventure towns. Here’s how we navigated the four-day trek with our dog. Read more in the comments.

06/09/2026

One of the cool things about the Adirondack Rail Trail is the wildlife you can see!

Turtles are laying their eggs right now. Our most common species are Snapping and Painted turtles. While they mostly hang out in the water, turtles need to lay their eggs on land in loose, sandy soils, and they really like the rail trail and its shoulder.

Help protect turtles by giving them a wide berth when you’re riding or walking through, keeping pets away, and leaving nest sites alone. They may not be obvious, so pay attention when riding near bodies of water. Remember to enjoy them from a distance.

06/06/2026

Thank you to our volunteers who braved the rain and mosquitoes to install pet waste stations and remove invasive plant species!!

06/04/2026

Join us this Saturday, June 6th as we celebrate National Trails Day from 11:30-2:30 by working on the Adirondack Rail Trail.

We will be pulling invasive garlic mustard in Lake Clear and installing dog waste stations in Lake Clear and Saranac Lake. Please email [email protected] to register.

06/02/2026

Thanks to a grant from The Heart Network and Always Franklin, volunteers are installing pet waste stations at trailheads. Please dispose of pet waste properly in trash cans.

Just a reminder, dogs on the trail should be on a leash at all times

06/01/2026

This Pride Month, the Adirondack Rail Trail Association celebrates the many people, communities, and connections that make the Adirondacks such a special place to live, visit, and explore.

Stretching through the heart of the Adirondacks, the Rail Trail connects towns, villages, businesses, neighbors, families, and visitors — creating opportunities to gather, discover, and experience the beauty of this region together.

The trail is for everyone.

Whether you walk, bike, roll, ski, snowshoe, or simply pause to take in the fresh mountain air and quiet beauty around you, we believe the outdoors should be a welcoming space where all people feel safe, respected, and free to be themselves.

Nature has a unique way of bringing us together. Along the Rail Trail, we celebrate community, connection, and the diversity that strengthens the Adirondack Park year-round.

Happy Pride Month from the Adirondack Rail Trail Association. 🏳️‍🌈

See you on the trail.

05/28/2026

Today we celebrated the ground-breaking on the new Lake Placid trailhead with Open Space Institute , the Village of Lake Placid and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

The new trailhead will include amenities such as signs, benches, bathrooms, and a bike repair station.

As a reminder, please park at 448 Old Military Road during construction

05/26/2026

Bike. Walk. Drink.
After your time on the Adirondack Rail Trail, head to for daily Happy Hour from 3–5pm — the perfect post-trail stop in downtown Lake Placid.