Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
Bikes: Trek Emonda SL7, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
FB has some good comments.
If not staying in or east of the I87 corridor, you kind of end up over in the Lake Placid area, or come down to Saranac Lake on Rt 3. If desiring to loop west and south it’s really only Rt.s 30, 28 and/or 28N. No N/S stuff till Rt 9 and nothing west of the Saranac Lake/Tupper Lake/Long Lake corridor.
Also factor in elevation and temperature. Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Long Lake are all at 1500ft. elevation so will be considerably cooler then a Lake Champlain Valley loop.
Which would be my choice, down the west side of Champlain, back up thru Vermont (who’s campgrounds can be used when closed).
Unless your heart is set on the Dak’s.