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GOLDEN ARROW LAKESIDE RESORT 2559 MAIN ST, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946 518-302-0480 • www.golden-arrow.com

Now and again we like to look back at a place that we have stayed a few times and bring the inn back into the pages of Backroads.

Several years ago we held a Fall Fiesta at this month’s WOH escape, and everyone had a great time and we have had many requests to return. And, we shall, but between then and now let’s take a ride into the Adirondacks, a park that contains six-million acres, and covers 1/5 of New York State. This park was created in 1892 and is the largest park in the contiguous United States – it is equal in size to neighboring Vermont, and is nearly three times the size of Yellowstone National Park! Big, lots of roads for all styles of riding. a weekend destinationkeeping you on the backroads

Big long scenic byways, very tight and twisty mountain roads, and plenty of well-maintained gravel for you ADV-riders.

There are many little towns sprinkled through the forests and mountains, but none of such fame as Lake Placid, New York.

The town is famous for its international sports. It was here that a unique double occurred when American Eddie Eagan achieved an incredible feat by winning gold medals in both summer and winter sports. In 1920 in Antwerp, he had won the light-heavyweight boxing category at the Olympic Summer Games. In Lake Placid, 12 years later, he won in the four-man bobsleigh. Sixty-one years later Lake Placid was witness to the Miracle on Ice, the great U. S. Hockey Team’s Victory over the Russians in 1980.

Today the mountain town is still a winter sports destination, but during the warmer months, it is a super base-camp for riding the hundreds of superb miles of road that wind through the deep woods and mountains of the Adirondacks.

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Right off Main Street, you will nd the Golden Arrow, sitting along the shore of beautiful Mirror Lake. The Golden Arrow is special in many ways – one being it was the rst resort in the U.S. to receive the Audubon International’s Platinum Eco Rating for Hotels.

There are now only six hotels in the United States to obtain this honor!

Unlike so many of the places we feature in this column the Golden Arrow, which proudly touts that it is Women-Owned, still retains a wonderful small-town ambiance and the staff were cordial, polite, and went the extra mile for us.

The resort has 165 guest rooms along with 8 specialty rooms and 15 different kinds of suites.

All the rooms are modern and well-appointed with refrigerators, microwaves, Keurig single cup coffee brewers, hairdryers & free wireless internet access.

For those that like to keep in shape while touring on the road, the Golden Arrow has a great tness center, steam room & sauna, two Jacuzzis, and a heated pool as well as a racquetball court.

If you want to get a bit nautical after a long day of exploring the mountain backroads the resort has complimentary rowboats, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards on Mirror Lake.

Take a little paddle – what could go wrong?

Although the town of Lake Placid has many, many restaurants and eating options the resort’s restaurant Generations is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In keeping with the sustainable philosophy of Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, the menu features many foods that are grown and raised locally. Their goal has always been to keep their offerings as local and fresh as possible, showcasing the many wonderful farms and products that are grown, raised, and cultivated in New York’s Adirondack region.

When we were there, we had a good size crowd sitting outside every evening enjoying local brews and chatting up the day’s rides with “Tall Tire Tales.”

Another feature that sets Generations and The Golden Arrow apart is their “Green Roof!’ In the summer months, the outside deck of Generations showcases expansive views of the Golden Arrow’s Green Roof. In addition to providing fresh herbs for the restaurant, the Green Roof grants a beautiful ecological backdrop, and views of Mirror Lake, Whiteface Mountain, and the High Peaks, and the Adirondacks

So, summer is here, and this year it is time to make up for last and get going – and we think The Golden Arrow is a phenomenal place to start. ,