NY, USA · 8,474 residents

NORTH ELBA

World-class: several sports with excellent options close to town.

★ In-depth guideLake Placid, NYTwo-time Winter Olympic village in the Adirondack High Peaks, with Wilmington Notch crags, the 46 High Peaks trailheads, Whiteface skiing and canoe country on the doorstep.
What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Hiking100
Climbing90
Kayaking84
Skiing60
  • Mount Van Hoevenberg4 km
  • North County School5 km
  • Whiteface Mountain Ski Center16 km
  • Mount Pisgah Ski Center18 km
  • Paul Smith VIC34 km
How North Elba gets to 90

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesStrong
  • Best activityExcellent
  • Second activityExcellent
  • Third activityStrong
  • VarietyStrong
  • Out the doorStrong
Wild landExcellent
  • Public landExcellent
BasecampExcellent
  • Places to stayExcellent
  • CampingExcellent
  • FoodExcellent
  • KidsStrong
  • Rainy-day backupsExcellent
  • Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
  • Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townExcellent
  • Visitor lodging per residentExcellent
  • Outdoor businessesExcellent
Where they are

NORTH ELBA AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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