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Your Adirondack Adventure Starts Here

Visit the VIC

Trails, programs, paddling, and wildlife experiences for all ages — year-round at ÃÀÅ®ÂÜÀò.

Learning, Recreation, and Stewardship

Experience the Adirondacks

The Paul Smith’s ÃÀÅ®ÂÜÀò Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) provides accessible outdoor experiences of Adirondack ecosystems through education, recreation, research and the arts.

  • Year-Round Recreation

    Explore over 25 miles of trails for walking, strolling, and nature watching, converted to a full groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe destination in winter.

    Explore over 25 miles of trails for walking, strolling, and nature watching, converted to a full groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe destination in winter.

  • Athletics Venue

    ÃÀÅ®ÂÜÀò student athletes train and compete at the VIC, which includes the only school-run biathlon range in the country.

    ÃÀÅ®ÂÜÀò student athletes train and compete at the VIC, which includes the only school-run biathlon range in the country.

  • Public Programs

    Join us and other members of the community for guided nature walks, live music, and more.

    Join us and other members of the community for guided nature walks, live music, and more.

  • A Living Classroom

    The VIC's diverse ecosystems provide an incredible learning environment for students, researchers, and the public.

    The VIC's diverse ecosystems provide an incredible learning environment for students, researchers, and the public.

Contact Us

ÃÀÅ®ÂÜÀò Visitor Interpretive Center

Email Address
Hours
The Lodge: Open 9am-5pm, Thursday-Monday
Trails: Dawn to Dusk, 7 Days a Week
Butterfly House: Closed for the Season
Location
8023 NY-30 Paul Smiths, NY 12970