NY Route 3: The Olympic Trail
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Traversing the Northern Adirondacks East to West from Plattsburgh to Carthage via Saranac Lake & Tupper Lake

Map of Northern Adirondacks Route 3  from Plattsburgh to Watertown via Saranac Lake + Tupper Lake Thanks to Yahoo Maps

This site was created in February 2015. It was originally NYRouteThree.com, then I finally got NYRoute3.com. I cloned it off my original NY Route 30 site, which had most of the same towns, so yeah, it has that cloned look to it. But give me some time and this baby will be unique and great and be the ultimate guide Route 3 all the way through the Adirondacks from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario

Take care to prevent overheating yourselves or your vehicles in these high temperature days. And watch out for high winds, torrential rains, downed trees and flash flooding!
Hot Tips Computer - Web:  Leverage all the social media sites you can to support your main website. A Facebook business page is the most important, followed by Instagram then Twitter. Don't forget to make sure your Google and Yelp listing pages are okay. But keep the focus on your main site and don't get bogged down in endless social media chit chat, which might be fun but it doesn't generate good traffic after a while.
Auto:   Get Your Car's Cooling System Checked Out for using your AC. I don't approve of idling your car to run your AC or using AC in cooler weather. Also, check the tire pressure and presence & condition of your spare tire, lug wrench & jack.
Outdoors:   Summer is here. But bring at least one wool layer and shell parka if hiking above 3000'. Take basic emergency supplies for day hikes.
State Highway 3 Facts:
  • It starts in Plattsburgh right by Lake Champlain at US 9
  • In Plattsburgh it is Catherine Street and hits the Northway, I-87 at Exit 37
  • It's Adirondack Park parts are in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Saint Lawrence + Jefferson Counties
  • Essex County is totally in the park, and that is where most of the Adirondack High Peaks are located
  • it is one of the oldest state highways in New York State and the first major road into the Adirondacks
  • It ends when it hits US 104 in Fulton, past Oswego


Why NY State Highway 3?

  • It's a great, long, fun road to drive.
  • There are plenty of interesting places and cool people to meet.
  • It goes through the less used, less expensive parts of the Adirondacks.
  • The wilderness areas are less crowded, unlike the High Peaks mob scene.
  • There are good properties for sale at reasonable prices in the Park.
  • It goes from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario
  • Why Not?

A Guide to the all the natural wonders, towns and villages, shopping, services and outdoor fun along the main East West route through the Adirondacks
Serving all folks: Tourists, Residents, Hunters, Fishermen, Vacationers, Settlers, Outdoorsmen and other lovers of the rugged outdoor life