Cycling near Floodwood outpost
Adirondack Rail Trail
Adirondack Rail Trail
Adirondack Rail Trail
The Adirondack Rail Trail is a 34 mile corridor connecting Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake. All three sections have optional side trips: some on paved road and some on gravel surfaces. Signage and other finishing details are being added through the summer of 2026.
Floodwood Road
Adirondack Rail Trail
Adirondack Rail Trail
Floodwood Road offers great cycling opportunities including the Floodwood Mtn loop (mostly gravel) and the rugged single track loop to Fish Creek or Rollins Pond. Swimming opportunities abound in this area of numerous lakes.
Pedal/Hike
Adirondack Rail Trail
Pedal/Hike
A popular ride on Floodwood Road to Floodwood Mountain Road includes the option of a 2 hours round trip hike up Floodwood Mtn. Views extend to the High Peaks.
Resources
Bike Rentals/Repairs
- Bike Lake Placid-rentals, 455 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid, Open seven days 9-5 https://www.bikelakeplacid.us/ traditional and e-bike rentals 518-354-0777
- High Peaks Cyclery, 2377 Main St Lake Placid 518-523-3764 Open seven days 9-5 https://www.highpeakscyclery.com/
- Placid Planet Bicycles, 2242 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid 518-523-4128 sales, service & wide range of traditional and e-bike rentals. https://www.placidplanet.com/
- Silver Birch Cycles, 77 Main St, Saranac Lake, 518-354-8497 Tues-Saturday, 10-5, 7 days in summer https://silverbirchcycles.com traditional, e-bike & e-cargo bike rentals, mobile bike repair service. Will provide delivery of their rentals.
- Gear-to-go Tandems, 1 Dahinda Rd, Saranac Lake, bike tours, tandem bike sales & service. 518-354-3102 https://gtgtandems.com/
- Sled and Spoke, 255 Broadway Saranac Lake NY 518-205-7864 E-bike rentals. https://www.sledandspoke.com/
Shuttles
- Bike Adirondack. Provides events, tours & shuttles. Will arrange rentals and provide delivery of bikes, 518-524-4674 https://bikeadirondacks.com/contact
- St Regis Outfitters 73 Dorsey St, Saranac Lake 518-891-1838 Bicycle & Rider Shuttles provided. Showers available. Complete outfitting for canoe & kayak services 518-891-1838 2 hour lake and river trips from downtown Saranac Lake. www.canoeoutfitters.com
- High Peaks Cyclery, 2377 Main St Lake Placid, 518-523-3764 Open seven days 9-5 https://www.highpeakscyclery.com/
