Cascade Welcome Center

01/25/2026

Looking for local updates from ADK?

We just launched a new "ADK Loj: Community & Events" page on Facebook and Instagram. On these pages, you'll find:

🎉 Information about upcoming events & programs
👋 Updates directly from our Hospitality team
⛺️ Our latest lodging packages, like our Ski & Stay and Midweek Specials

We hope you'll give us a follow at ADK Loj: Community & Events!

📷 Photo Credit: Mason Pfluke, ADK Staff

07/01/2025

Come check out our new merch! We're open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

06/21/2025

🌈 Just one week away from our Run with Pride 5K race! Follow the link in our bio to register today. The first 40 sign-ups receive a race t-shirt!

06/20/2025

Discover the fascinating story written in the Adirondack landscape on our engaging geology walk with St. Lawrence University Geology Professor, Dr. Alexander K. Stewart.

You'll practice evaluating landscapes firsthand, based on the simple idea that anything we can observe, we can evaluate!

Follow the link to learn more and register today.

Discover the fascinating story written in the Adirondack landscape! Join our engaging geology walk with St. Lawrence University Geology Professor, Dr. Alexander K. Stewart at Cascade Welcome Center. We'll explore the mountains' deep geological history and the powerful glacial forces that shaped the....

06/17/2025

Registration is still open for our Run with Pride 5k! The first 40 registrants will receive this t-shirt on race day.

Follow the link in the comments to learn more and sign up today!

06/07/2025

Join ADK naturalists on a "herping" adventure: a toadally cool, ribbiting walk to see what reptiles and amphibians, or "herps," call the woods and wetlands surrounding Cascade Welcome Center home.

Explore the exciting world of herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. Learn how to identify common species by their appearance and calls and how to minimize your environmental impact while herping.

Whether you're newt to herping or an experienced herper, we're sure you'll have fun exploring with us!

Registration is strongly recommended, but not required. Register to ensure your spot in this program.

06/06/2025

Looking to fuel up before hitting the trail?

The Hungry Hiker, located next to ADK's High Peaks Information Center, will be offering breakfast from 5–8 a.m. on the following days:

🍳 June 7–8
🍳 June 13–15

06/03/2025

🌈👟 Celebrate Pride Month with ADK at our first Run with Pride 5K! Race through the scenic forest trails, rolling hills, and wetlands on our property.

Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. with prizes for top finishers, an ADK Pride t-shirt with registration to the first 40 sign-ups, and lots of fun, food, and games waiting at the finish line.

Local LGBTQ+ organizations will be on-site tabling and accepting donations. Come run, connect, and celebrate community in the heart of the Adirondacks!

Follow the link to learn more and register.

Join the Adirondack Mountain Club at Cascade Welcome Center for our first Run with Pride 5K through scenic forest trails, rolling hills, and wetlands — usually reserved for cross-country skiing in winter!

05/24/2025

Enjoy the beauty of our property at a slower pace on our trails, now open for walking! Keep an eye out for wildflowers, moose tracks, birds, and more.

Bring your dog (yes, we are dog-friendly in the summer), binoculars, and shoes you aren't afraid to get a little muddy.

When the shop is open, the trails are open! Stop on in to say hello and get a property map before heading out.

04/26/2025

We've been nominated for Best Ski Shop in the Best of the Mountains Readers' Choice Awards!

Voting runs from April 26–May 4 and you can vote once per day. Follow the link in the comments to vote for us!

04/25/2025

Our outdoor gear consignment program reduces barriers to accessing the outdoors and helps recreators get equipped for safe and responsible outdoor adventures.

Starting this year, we're accepting credit card payments for items on consignment!

Have an item you'd like to consign with us? Visit us at 4833 Cascade Road in Lake Placid.

04/17/2025

These two visitors just couldn't wait for us to open tomorrow!