About

This family friendly celebration of the Adirondack Rail Trail will showcase the natural landscape, communities and businesses along the corridor with a fun-filled day of activities, food and live music. 

Date: June 21  
Mileage: 1 - 30 miles Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake
Benefits: Adirondack Rail Trail Association

During this daylong celebration of the Adirondack Rail Trail, participants will have the opportunity to join in stewardship projects and explore the trail with an interactive scavenger hunt featuring some very cool prizes. The day culminates with an early evening party featuring craft breweries, food vendors, live music and a raffle. 

Best of all, proceeds support the Adirondack Rail Trail Association and their efforts to help people of all ages and abilities enjoy the landscape, history and natural beauty of the rail trail corridor and its communities.

Event Schedule

9a-1p: Open Check-In & Registration
9a-4p: Exploring the Adirondack Rail Trail/Scavenger Hunt
10a-12p: Volunteer Service Opportunities 
4-7p: Event Party

Scavenger Hunt Details

The Scavenger Hunts can be completed any time throughout the day. Participants will pick up their cards at on-site registration located at Riverside Park. 

Short: 1-2 miles in the Village of Saranac Lake
Medium: 20 miles out-and-back from Saranac Lake to Lake Placid
Long: 30 miles out-and-back from Saranac Lake to Floodwood Rd 

Volunteer Service Project Details

Participants are also invited to join optional volunteer service projects that will take place between 10a-12p at various points along the corridor. Sign up will happen during the event registration process and exact details will be emailed to each volunteer service project participant in advance of Adirondack Rail Trail Community Day. Each project is guided by a leader and all tools and materials will be provided. 

Culvert Clearing
To protect the trail from erosion and flooding, culvert intakes need to be cleared of leaves, sticks, and gravel.

Debris Removal
The task here is to remove debris from the side of the trail, such as downed trees, to clear the area for mowing.

Ditch Cleaning
In order to prevent erosion, this project will require pulling sticks, rocks and other obstructions that may impede the designed flow of water. 

Timber Rail Treatment
This task involves painting a Copper Coat on the timber railing installed along the trail. 

Invasive Species Removal
This project entails removal of Purple Loosestrife and Oriental Bittersweet from along the corridor.