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Now Over 9 Years Old, Best Road in NY State! NY Route 3: The Olympic Trail NYRoute3.com: OlympicTrail.com |
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 Tupper Lake Village Street Map |
 Tupper Lake from Bog River Falls on NY 421  Big Tupper Ski Resort's Ski Bowl from NY 30 |
 Sunset over Raquette Pond |
 Why Did the Turtle Cross Route 3? |
Tupper Lake is about 20 miles north of Long Lake in the Town of Tupper Lake(formerly Altamont). Here NY 30 meets NY 3, the oldest and best highway in the 'Daks. It's just over the Hamilton-Franklin County line in Franklin County. Franklin County is the northernmost county on the route and it borders on Quebec, Canada. Tupper Lake is in the heart of 1000 lakes country and the source of ten rivers, so it's watery with rolling hills. The Raquette River flows through it. All the major mountains are to the south and east so it's pretty level drive all the way to Canada from there. South of the village, in Moody just south of the Raquette River bridge, the road is just above the lake level and was completely rebuilt from the bridge to the 55 MPH zone back in 2008. In the winter. watch out for the snow drifts when approaching the village from the south, the road is built on a grade above the flat marsh and is south and east of Tupper Lake(lake) and is on a causeway for a while. The wind blows fierce off the lake, and the snow drifts all over! But as you cross the Raquette River, its a good stretch to the village line. They rebuilt the whole stretch from the village line south through moody all the way to the 55 MPH zone.
In the village, NY Route 30 North will pick up NY Route 3 and they'll go together for 6 miles eastbound. NY 30 will turn north at the junction in Wawbeek and if you go straight on NY Route 3 East, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid are close by. From Tupper Lake to Saranac on NY 3, the road is known as the Olympic Trail, but it's better known as the Sara-Tupper Olympic Mountain Speedway. The road is fast and well cleared, but it's busy & well patrolled, so be very wary. But the scenery is some of the prettiest in the Adirondack Mountains. You can save money on Lake Placid type events by staying and dining in Tupper Lake. It is the largest village north of Gloversville in the Adirondack Parks on NY 30. It has a variety of shops and services and a few smaller chain type stores.
The Town of Tupper Lake (formerly Altamont) operates a beach & campground on Little Wolf Lake The great views and friendly community make this area a great choice. There are primitive and hookup campsites available. It's about 1 mile north of NY Route 3 West, north of the Adirondack RR. On Raquette Pond, off the south end of Demars Blvd., NY Route 3 West, the village has a community recreation center. This is where the "Woodsmen's Day" is hosted, as well as the National Tinman Triathlon* and the Masonic Craft & Flea Market. They are planning outdoor concerts on the weekends for the summer season. There is a boardwalk along the water there too. The village has xc ski trails behind the grammar school. The school is on the south side of NY Routes 3 & 30, Park Street on the eastern village line (the start of the 40 MPH zone), on the way to Saranac-Placid. The Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks is open Friday - Monday. It was built on an oxbow of the Raquette River on Hosley Avenue South. It features state of the art nature interpretive center including an underground glass viewing area of the river and soil bottom, like a big aquarium. Other features in village include a small, double screen movie theater, the prices are much less than the usual huge suburban cineplexes and the owner really cares about movies.. Finally, there is word that the Big Tupper Ski Resort, by Adirondack Club and Resorts, on NY 30 in Moody, will probably re-open who knows? A local group was running the slopes, and hopefully they will have a few slopes open this year, if the snow comes and sticks. That will be a great boon for the winter season. The Adirondack Club and Resorts are behind this deal. which should revive Tupper's winter season.
Tupper Lake also has fair to good cell phone coverage. The next town with reasonable cell phone service east is Saranac Lake.
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Faust Motel & Cabins in Tupper Lake
Enjoy our Hospitality Under New Management 151 Main St., NY 3 North, Tupper Lake Recently Remodeled, open year round cabins, rooms with a/c, cable with HBO, shaded picnic area adjoining rooms available, near village center electric car charger. Phone: 518-359-9088 | Email Us |
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Guide Boat Realty, LLC
130 River Street, NY Route 86 Saranac Lake 12983, across from Lake Flower Residential, Commercial, Vacation Rentals, Waterfront Email Phone: 518-891-1144 | Fax: 891-1291 |
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Guidos Pizzeria in Tupper Lake Enjoy our Great Pizza, Calzones, and Fried Foods 518-359-2958 Serving the Tupper Lake, Long Lake, Piercefield in Franklin County FREE DELIVERY IN TUPPER LAKE!On any size order!Fresh Dough Made Daily! Delicious Handthrown Pizzas |
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Tupper Lake Rod, Gun & Sportsmen Club
Lake Simonds Road, Off of NY 30 South Moody, Tupper Lake |
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Park Motel and Cabins, Lodging in Tupper Lake
Enjoy our Hospitality Park Street, NY 3 & 30, Tupper Lake, across from Sunmount Developmental Center cabins, rooms with a/c, cable TV, continental breakfast in ground pool, picnic area, near village center Phone: 518-359-3600 | Email Us | ||||
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