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4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4
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Boonville to Lake Placid

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 18, 2011

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Ultra-Classic Lou
July 27, 2011
Been on this route many times, heading to Lake…
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02hdultra
December 27, 2011
I've taken several trips to Lake Placid from…
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Written Directions

Start in Boonville NY. Coming either north or south on RT. 12, you will turn off onto Moose River Rd. You will take that until it intersects with Rt. 28. Turn Left/North onto Rt. 28. Rt. 28 intersects with Rt. 30, turn left/north onto Rt. 30. Continue on Rt. 30 until it becomes Rt. 3 East. Follow this into Lake Placid. Signs are easy to find, and each road change is miles apart. It's a very low stress drive.

Scenery

Nothing but mountains, forest and lakes. Gorgeous drive through Adirondack park. Passes the Chain lakes, Eagle Bay, Old Forge, Blue Mountain Lake, Saranac Lake, and Lake Placid among others.

Drive Enjoyment

Awesome road with a ton of turns. It's very rare to go straight for more than 1/2 mile or so. Winds up and down and around lakes. The only reason it's not a great on the scale is that pavement quality can be less than perfect since they are mountain roads.

Tourism Opportunities

The road goes through a lot of mountain towns, many set up specifically for tourists. Old Forge, Saranac Lake, and Lake Placid are your bigger ones, with restaurants, hotels, shopping, etc. Camping and gas stations are spread throughout the park as well.
 

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Christopher Kmet
May 29, 2021
327 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Scenery, amenities, and repaved roads. This route has it all
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