“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Bartok Cottage Historic Site |
| Middle Saranac Lake NYSDEC Boat Access |
| Saranac Lake Free Library and Adirondack Collection |
| Ampersand Bay NYSDEC Canoe Launch |
| Ampersand Mountain NYSDEC Trailhead |
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Bike Loop Forest Home Rd McMasters Rd Rt 30
Olympic Byway, State Rt. 3 and State Rt. 86, near Saranac Lake in Franklin County
Enjoy beautiful wooded scenery on the 22 mile Forest Home Road bike loop.
This enjoyable 22 mile ride begins at the end of Forest Home Road in Saranac Lake. North on Forest Home Road, east onto McMaster Road, east on Rt. 186 in Lake Clear Junction, then south on Rt 3 back to Saranac Lake. This intermediate bicycle loop is paved, has a number of rolling hills, and is either on quiet back roads or on busy highways that have paved shoulders.
| Closest Community: | |
| Nearby Communities: | Lake Clear |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | remote |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 3 and State Rt. 86 |
| Months Occurring: | may, june, july, august, september and october |
| Best Season: | spring, summer and fall |
| Best Time: | Between Memorial Day and Labor Day when you can stop for an ice cream cone at Donnellys at the Rt 3 junction. |
| Scenic View: | Wide view of the High Peaks, including Whiteface Mtn. |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 44.3289289874 |
| Longitude: | -74.1503548622 |