DAY 4: We leave our private enclave today to further explore the Adirondacks by bicycle. Our first stop will be at beautiful Buttermilk Falls, easily the most visited falls in the area. From there, we’ll continue to bike past Long Lake, Shaw Brook Pond and Lake Harris. We’ll stop for a picnic lunch before continuing on to North Hudson. Then we’ll all shuttle to our inn in Keene Valley. 28 or 54 miles bicycling.

DAY 5: Keene Valley is known for being the heart of “high peak” country of the Adirondacks. We’ll take advantage of this easy jumping off point by hiking to the summit of Big Slide Mountain. At 4199’, it is the 27th highest peak in the state.

Along the way, we’ll hike over three smaller peaks called “The Brothers.” Those who don’t want to hike all the way can turn around after catching the magnificent view of the Great Range from the first of these lower vantage points. 3.6 or 8 miles hiking.

DAY 6: We’ll don our cycling clothes one last time to bike to Lake Placid today. We’ll bicycle right past the ski jumps used for the Olympics that rise 120 meters into the air. You’ll wonder how anyone gets up the nerve to ski down the first time.

Lunch will be on your own in this fun town with a main street lined with outdoor shops and organic cafes. Bike or shuttle back to our inn in Keene Valley in time for our last dinner together. 26 or 48 miles bicycling.

DAY 7: We’ll say farewell to the Adirondacks today, but not before one last hike along the Ausable River. This flat hike is a lovely way to wind down from our week’s adventure. After a picnic lunch, we’ll shuttle back to the Albany airport, arriving by 2:00pm to say our good-byes. 2 miles hiking.

Join us on our first multi-sport tour in the Adirondacks of New York. The state park is the largest publicly protected area in the lower 48 states. Come bike through the park and explore some of the 2000 miles of trails for hiking and 3000 lakes for paddling. The trees will change color before our eyes.

DAY 1: We gather for a rental bike fitting at 11:00am. If you’re bringing your own bike, arrive by 12:30pm for our orientation and shuttle into the Adirondacks. We’ll unload the bikes and finish the trip to our starting lodge at Blue Mountain Lake by bicycle. 14 or 25 miles bicycling.

DAY 2: The Hedges is nestled on the shore of pristine Blue Mountain Lake. Awake to the sound of loons calling each other through the morning fog over the water. After a hearty cooked-to-order breakfast, we’ll explore the lake by canoe and kayak and hike up a nearby hill.

Most of the land around the lake is privately owned but deemed forever wild. It is a prime example of the Adirondack philosophy of managing a mix of private and public lands for the common good. We’ll see few other boats in our quiet paradise. After a short instruction, we’ll paddle across Blue Mountain Lake to the trailhead for Castle Rock. The 1.1-mile hiking trail leads to an overlook with a superb view of the lake. After enjoying a sack lunch and returning to our boats, you can choose to paddle to smaller Eagle Lake and then into Utowana Lake. Or you can choose to head back and explore our lodge grounds, walk into town, or sit and read a book in a famous Adirondack chair. You’ll surely be hungry for our 4-course dinner together at The Hedges. 2 miles hiking, 2 or 4 hours paddling.

DAY 3: After breakfast, we’ll immediately start out for our hike up Blue Mountain, the highest peak this side of the Adirondacks. After ascending 1500’, we’ll be rewarded at the top with a wonderful view of the lakes we paddled through the day before. Or for a less rigorous morning, you can choose to hike around Tirrell Pond. This flat trail just skirts the north slope of Blue Mountain and has beautiful views of the cliffs of Tirrell Mountain.

In the afternoon, we’ll offer a shuttle to the wonderful Adirondack Museum. The open-air museum is renowned for its fascinating exhibits that tell the stories of life in the Adirondacks. See the stagecoach that carried Theodore Roosevelt to his swearing in as President. Walk through a railway car designed of velvet and hardwood to make you long for travel of yesteryear. Watch the effects of global warming on plant life. 4 miles hiking.