Courtesy Lake George Chamber of Commerce
In the Lake George region, officials have undertaken an effort to make it easier for people to have custom-made fall fun and discover less crowded places.
Leading hospitality organizations in the region have teamed up to provide rich travel and outdoor experiences for visitors and help local people discover what’s in their backyard while staying safe.
“A demanding daylong hike on trails less traveled in the Adirondacks? Biking in rugged terrain? Or antiquing followed by a gourmet dinner? It’s all available in the Lake George region this fall,” said a release from Warren County Tourism, LakeGeorge.com, Look Media and Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce announcing the initiative.
The groups are working together to produce customized weekend itineraries to help visitors make the most of “summer’s second act,” the release said. The itineraries will be distributed via email blasts from the different organizations and promoted through social media on a weekly basis this fall.
The first itinerary was the 12 Best Towns for Fall Foliage, developed by the Warren County Tourism Department. This piece provides maps and easy directions to help people discover all that is available in the 12 towns in Warren County.
The second is “An Autumn Weekend Getaway in Lake George: 48 Hours of Fall-Filled Fun!” which was developed by Mannix Marketing’s LakeGeorge.com.
“Summer soaks up the spotlight, but fall is the Lake George region’s best-kept secret, with all the fun of hiking, biking and boating plus spectacular foliage by day and crackling wood fires at night,” said Warren County Tourism Director Joanne Conley.
“Lake George is the close-to-home escape to fresh air, wide-open space, backwoods, and beautiful back roads,” said Sara Mannix, president of Mannix Marketing, which owns LakeGeorge.com. “We hope to help visitors find the week-long or weekend vacation that really works for them during these beautiful but quieter fall days.”
“Our goal is to help our visitors make choices that lead to a great experience,’’ said Gina Mintzer, executive director of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Many people are seeking a break from the stress in a healthy place with wide-open space — but each visitor’s ideal experience can be quite different.’’
Additional itineraries to be unveiled this season will help visitors envision possibilities such as:
• Kick off a fall vacation with a relaxing, handcrafted cocktail and dinner at one of the region’s leading farm-to-table, fine dining or wood-fired pizza places. Wake up Saturday for golf overlooking the lake or a moderate hike up Prospect Mountain. Pause for a leisurely lakeside lunch and a wine tasting by a roaring fire in the evening
• Sleep late in the big, comfy beds in one of the Lake George region’s luxury hotels and inns, find the champagne chilled and chocolates on the pillow. Poke around in the antique shops and retail stores. Consider a candlelight dinner for two or a stroll along the shoreline or through the pumpkin patch.
• Make it a true warriors’ weekend by taking on Tongue or Crane Mountain. Rent a mountain bike and tackle the rugged terrain of the southern Adirondacks, and end the day with a brisk run by the lake, followed by a restorative local beer or two.