{"id":200950,"date":"2024-07-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/road-trip-united-states-new-york-vermont\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T15:45:17","slug":"road-trip-united-states-new-york-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/road-trip-united-states-new-york-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"United States : road trip Eastern USA | New York and Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We’ve updated our March 12, 2022 text with more money-saving tips.<\/p>\n

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I’ve had the opportunity to take a number of road trips to the American states of New York <\/strong>and Vermont.<\/strong> That’s how I came up with the idea of putting together an itinerary with points of interest you won’t want to miss!<\/p>\n

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For ten years, I lived less than a kilometer from a rural customs post between Quebec and New York State. Surrounded by apple trees and a maple grove, I named the customs office in Covey Hill, Havelock, Quebec. We used to cross it regularly, especially to go and fill up with gas.<\/p>\n

Anecdote: our house was itself the old border post before the construction of the new building at the top of the hill. It even happened that people came to our house to declare their purchases!<\/p>\n

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Covey Hill’s American counterpart is Mooers Forks, New York. The road trip through the American East begins here.<\/p>\n

Well, not quite if you’re coming from the Montreal area, because first you’ll have crossed half of Quebec’s garden, the black soil of the southwest. St-Urbain, Ste-Clotilde and Sherrington for example.<\/p>\n

Take route 209 from Ste-Martine, then south on 203 from St-Chrysostome to the customs.<\/p>\n

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I recommend the Covey Hill station if you want to avoid the crowds at St-Bernard-de-Lacolle in either direction, during the construction vacations or Labor Day weekend.<\/p>\n

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The itinerary for this road trip of a few days in upstate New York goes all the way to Lake George, with its well-known landmarks, but also its little secrets.<\/p>\n

Some will choose to return to Canada afterwards, but I suggest you continue with a trip to Vermont.<\/p>\n

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Just 30 minutes from the border via small roads (10 and 11), Chazy Lake and its beach are nestled at the foot of New York’s Lyon, Johnson and Ellenburg mountains.<\/p>\n

Mostly locals can be found there. The water is clear and clean, and lifeguards are on hand at certain times. You can bring your own kayak or canoe. Perfect for avoiding the crowds at Plattsburgh beaches.<\/p>\n

The latter, on the other hand, seems to have had its moment of glory centered on shopping in the 80s when the American dollar had the same value as ours. Today, we go there more for its airport, which allows us to take discount flights to Uncle Sam’s country. I’m not including his visit in this road trip.<\/p>\n

A ten-minute drive from Chazy Lake, the small town of Dannemora has everything you need to fill your picnic basket, unless you’ve stopped at B’s Quick stop on the way.<\/p>\n

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The Adirondack Mountains in New York State are a huge playground. They are teeming with outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in all seasons.<\/p>\n

For example, Mont Titus in Malone is a family ski resort with some 50 trails less than a two-hour drive from Montreal.<\/p>\n

There are 46 mountain peaks, six of which offer breathtaking views. You’ve probably heard of the highest point at 1,629 m, Mont Marcy. Did you know that the name 46ers is given to hikers who have climbed each of these peaks?<\/p>\n

The Adirondack forest is also dotted with lakes, rivers and streams. So many opportunities for water sports and excursions.<\/p>\n

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From Chazy Lake, head to Route 9 along Lake Champlain. The trip will be enhanced by the view on the water, its islands and its rest stops. Allow less than an hour for the trip to Ausable Chasm if you don’t stop.<\/p>\n

Ausable Chasm has been around for ages (1870) and is still interesting to discover. It is known as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks. Its magnificent gorges are a must for this road trip.<\/p>\n

You can visit it by rafting, on foot (with a beautiful footbridge), by via ferrata for the most intrepid, or on tubes. Finally, you can spend the night in a tent or a cabin.<\/p>\n

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Then take highway 87. It’s scenic, well-maintained and will get you to Lake George in 90 minutes, unless you feel like branching off to Lake Placid. <\/strong>After all, a road trip is all about getting out and about.<\/p>\n

Look at the tops of the trees along this highway. I’ve occasionally spotted birds of prey, including the American iconic bald eagle.<\/p>\n

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The Lake Placid region is ideal for sports enthusiasts, offering a wide range of winter and summer sports: cross-country skiing, skating, bobsleighing and hiking at Mount Van Hoevenberg and Mount Whiteface.<\/p>\n

Trails for everyone: for sports enthusiasts, families and novices alike. In the center of town, there’s also a well-marked 4 km trail around Mirror Lake.<\/p>\n

Finally, if you like bird’s-eye views, try a gondola ride, or discover the one skiers have from the top of their ramp. There’s a glass elevator that takes you to the top of the starting platform.<\/p>\n

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Would you prefer a short, spectacular 30-minute stroll in your stroller? It’s over here in High Falls George.<\/p>\n

Still in New York State, I particularly like it for its :<\/p>\n