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Please WAIT! Then SCROLL DOWN for Fourpeaks YELLOW PAGES.    [ Are you in this picture? ] Fourpeaks Guide to Resources.   Well, not really the Yellow Pages. Vendors on this page don't pay to get listed here. This "Guide to Resources" is for our Fourpeaks guests to help them find useful services. ( Questions? Need more help making a choice? Have a special interest? Phone 518-524-6726 now or speak to us personally when you get here.) CLICK & GO!  (On this page.)   Where to find bike rentals,   canoe rentals, canoe guide,    skis and more rentals,   fishing guides and gear,    fishing NYState licenses,   horseback riding,   sleigh rides and hay wagon rides   snowmobile rides   white water rafting   car rentals   and taxis.   Doggy Care: Vets and boarding.   water ski rentals (boats, skis and all),   Kid Stuff (toddlers to teens).   Movies in Plattsburgh and Lake Placid.   Please help us build this list.   10 pages of Fourpeaks Adirondack activities.   (On the next page.)   Activities Nearby page.   Food shopping,   Recreational shopping,   a few restaurants we like,   finding good beer & wine.   Coming for golf? 30 attractive Adirondack links to pick from.   BIKE RENTALS High Peaks Cyclery, 331 Main street, Lake Placid, 518-523-3764 Placid Planet, 200 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, 518-523-4128 Mountain Run, 359 Main Street, Lake Placid, 518-523-9443 CANOE RENTALS (See GUIDE below) Taylor Pond, a NY Wilderness Recreation Area. Swimming, fishing, rents canoes in Season. Small campground on one end of a 5-mile long untouched lake. A few fisherman. Very quiet. Sand beach one mile by canoe or hike-in. Our favorite place to send Fourpeaks guests who want a lake break. CLICK HERE for more about Taylor Pond canoe rentals (May 15 to Labor Day) and swimming (all year) and how to get there. Jones Outfitters, Ltd. Don & Georgia Jones, Chris 37 Main Street, Lake Placid NY 12946 518/523-3468 Canoes (lightweight) $12/hr $35/day with car mounting gear, cushions, paddle. Double kayak, $12/hr. CANOE GUIDE Rich MacDonald, Licensed Guide. (Private guiding to wilderness sections near Saranac Lake.) Keene Valley NY 12946 518/576-4427 adkrich@kvvi.net Full day in sea kayak (1-2 persons) $175. WATER SKI RENTAL Swiss Marine (On Flower Lake) 7 Duprey Street, Saranac Lake 518/891-2130 Ski Boat Rentals (complete with skis, rope, vest, float) from $38-48 per hour, $228-288/day. Advance reservations are a must. Ask for Jocelyn. SKIS AND MORE (CLICK HERE for ski area conditions, tickets and complete on-site rentals information.) Eastern Mountain Sports 51 Main Street Lake Placid NY 12946 518/523-2505 Mountain Run Sales/Rentals (Skis, roller blades and more.) Dana & Sue Cagan 359 Main Street Lake Placid NY 12946 518/523-9443 FISHING GUIDES AND GEAR at Several fishing shacks, all close by. [Inquire for prices.] Fly Fish The Adirondacks. Rich Garfield, Guide. 518/946-7063 Reccommended.  Jerry Kalmus, longtime Fourpeaks Guest, has happily fished with Rich many times over a wide area in the Northeast Adirondacks and applauds Rich's expertise, unflagging energy and personal attention. CLICK HERE for link to Rich's informative webpage www.flyfishtheadirondacks.com complete with many photos, testimonials, river conditions, hatch page and more. The Mountaineer Ask for Vinnie or David. Route 73, Keene Valley NY 518/576-2281 (Brochure available.) Custom service, expert, responsible guides. 1/2 day $125-150, Full day $185-225 with lunch. Jones Outfitters, Ltd. Don & Georgia Jones, Chris Williamson 37 Main Street Lake Placid NY 12946 518/523-3468 Highly professional guide service. Very knowledgable. Fishing guides full day and 1/2 day. Hungry Trout Fly Shop Route 86 Wilmington NY 12997 800/766-9137 Guide service for 2 people 1/2day on private pond. Tahawus Ltd. Guide Service Maria & Joe Hackett Box 424, Saranac Avenue Lake Placid NY 12946 [Phone number not shown 1/10/07 as Joe was getting too many call from this webpage. Suggest you use directory information to get is number. Joe is a "classic."] Learn about more spots from native fishermen. We'll introduce you. They always bring something home. Locals work the river, pond and small streams mostly with just rod and reel. No guides available, but you could tag along. Don't miss Fishing Places for Kids (CLICK HERE). NY STATE LICENSES are required. Full season license sold in October, good for a year: $14 (New York State resident), $35 (out of state resident). Out of state 5-day license, $20. New York state 3-day license, $6. Kids under 16 are exempt. Available at Little Supermarket (Hardware Store in back), downtown Wilmington NY, 8AM-5PM, except Sunday 8AM-1PM. Mountain Brook Lodge, Wilmington, stays open late, phone to be sure 518-946-2262 (next to the Post Office in Wilmington). Town Clerk's offices at Keene NY, Whiteface NY and Jay NY, and many outdoor shops on the road. HORSEBACK RIDING Prices as of Aug.'03. Check for current prices. Rides subject to seasonal availability. Wilson's Livery and Stable at the Barkeater Inn Alstead Road, Keene NY (Only 8 miles from Fourpeaks). Joe-Pete Wilson, Owner 518-708-2296 (Reservations required.) Riding with trail guide, woods, meadows and roads. One hour walk, $30/one hour (per person) One hour walk, trot, canter, $36/one hour (per person) 2 hr picnic ride (walk, trot, canter), with lunch, $65/per person 3 hr picnic ride (walk, trot, canter), with lunch, $85/per person 4 hr picnic ride (walk, trot, canter), with lunch, $110/per person SLEIGH RIDES and HAY WAGON RIDES COUNTRY DREAMS FARM Melissa Monty-Provost, 260 Pellerin Rd., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-561-8941, 800-422-6757 Sleigh and wagon rides, meals, Farm History Tours, petting zoo amd more. (Reservations required.) Webpages:  www.adirondacksleighrides.com and www.countrydreamsfarm.com [Just clip and paste in your browser.] John Bruno Route 22B and Salmon River Road, Schuyler Falls NY (15 miles from Fourpeaks) 518-643-9369 Sleigh and wagon rides $65 for one-hour ride, for 2-8 persons. (Reservations required.) XTC Ranch Forest Home Road, Saranac Lake NY. (27 miles from Fourpeaks), 518-891-5684 Sleigh rides $75 per 40-minute ride. Also short sleigh rides and dinner ($55 per person, $35 children under 10.)(Reservations required.) SNOWMOBILE RIDES Big Boys Snow Toys 38-1/2 Sentinel Road, Lake Placid NY. (17 miles from Fourpeaks), 518/523-9075. Guided 1/2 day trip (4 hours snowmobiling) $175/2 persons on one machine, One hour trip, $55. Lake, fields or trails. Lake Placid or Lake Clear. XTC Ranch Forest Home Road, Saranac Lake NY. (27 miles from Fourpeaks), 518-891-5684. Guided 4-hour trip with lunch $150 per driver, $18 per non-driver passenger. Guided 2-hour trip $75 per driver, no lunch. (Reservations required.) WHITEWATER RAFTING Adirondac Rafting Company 7 Patch Lane, Lake Placid, NY 12946 (800) 510-RAFT · (518) 523-1635 Rides start from Indian Lake, 1-1/2 hours from Fourpeaks. CAR RENTAL [ See train, bus and air travel information at our Frequently Asked Questions ] 1) Confirm all information directly with rental company. 2) Credit card and valid driver's license required and must be in the same name. 3) We reccommend that car rentals be reserved well in advance and that you provide us with reservation information. We will independently confirm arrangements to insure that you have the rental you planned for. 4) Overseas visitors may be required to have valid International Drivers License. Overseas visitors will be required to present passports if they plan to visit Montreal (Canada). Enterprise Rent-A-Car 334 Cornelia Street (downtown), Plattsburgh NY 12901 518/566-0190 Local phone for reservations and local information during office hours 518/566-0190 800/325-8007 Central reservations 24 hours 800/325-8007 Local Office Hours: M-F 7:30-5, Sat 9-12 Closed Sunday Free pick up service at Clinton County Airport (Route 3, Plattsburgh and Amtrack Station, Bridge Street, Plattsburgh) during office hours. Prices-- Compact, week $180, Medium $210, 700 free miles. Rent-A-Wreck 762 Route 3 (across from airport), Plattsburgh NY 12901 518/562-8462 Local phone for reservations and local information during office hours 518/562-8462 (800 number temporarily not available. Office just moved. No central reservation service.) Local Office Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30, Sat 9:30-5 Closed Sunday Free pick up service at Clinton County Airport (Route 3, Plattsburgh and Amtrack Station, Bridge Street, Plattsburgh) during office hours. Prices-- Compact, week $160, Medium $180, 700 free miles. National Car Rental Internet 26 US Avenue, Plattsburgh NY 12901 518/563-6621 Local phone for reservations and local information during office hours 518/563-6621 800/227-7368 Central reservations 24 hours 800/227-7368 Office Hours: Inquire Free pick up service: Inquire Prices-- Compact, week $171, Medium $186, unlimited free miles. TAXIS [ See train, bus and air travel information at our Frequently Asked Questions ] For visitors without ground transportation, taxis are readily available in Plattsburgh NY. Guests arriving at Plattsburgh International Airport should phone an arrival (list below.) Arriving guests using Amtrak or Greyhound Bus to Plattsburgh may arrange in advance for taxi to meet them or (better idea, as arrivals may be delayed) have Martin make the taxi arrangements. Email Martin the method, date and scheduled arrival time or phone 518-524-6726. Taxis will agree to stop for food shopping (Hannaford Supermarket reccommended). Rates below subject to change. Tips expected. (**=Reccommended, D=Dispatcher response) Plattsburgh **D City Taxi 561-7777 $50 to Jay (Confirm Rate.) Plattsburgh D Payless Taxi 563-9900 Plattsburgh D Macey's Taxi 562-1717 Plattsburgh AM-PM Taxi 566-6661 DOGGY CARE Westport Veterinary Hospital, Drs. Sue Russell (George's lifetime vet) and Craig Russell, Pleasant Street, Westport (30 miles on Route 9N, just at the railroad bridge by the fairgrounds). Doctor available Mon, Wed, Fri. 7:30AM to 5PM. Call for appointment 518-962-8228. (Outside of office hours, phone message with up-to-date emergency service available.) Peru Veterinary Hospital, Drs. Russell, Northway Exit 36, Route 22, Plattsburgh. Doctor available Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat. 7:30AM to 5PM, Call for appointment 518-563-5050. (Outside of office hours, phone message with up-to-date emergency service available.) Plattsburgh Animal Hospital, 533 Route 3, accross from Anthony's Restaurant, Plattsburgh (35 miles). Doctor available 9AM to 6PM daily, 9AM to 5PM Sat., Sun. Call for appointment 518-561-1893. (Outside of office hours, 24-hour emergency service available with 3 vets on all.) Adirondack Pet Lodge A full service boarding kennel. (George boards here when I go to town.) KayCee Loop off Hammond Lane in Plattsburgh (35 miles). Hours 8-6 daily, Sat8-5, Sun 3-6. $15-34 (deluxe)/day. 518-566-2626. Bring papers from your vet proving vaccination for Parvo Virus and Bordetella. Westport Veterinary Hospital Boarding Drs. Russell have just short term boarding facilities with indoor runs at their Westport office, 518-962-8228. Bring papers from your vet proving vaccination for Parvo Virus and Bordetella. If you don't have them, they will call your vet to get proof on the phone. Make sure you're informed about special weekend hours to pick up your dog. MOVIES. Movie addict? Can't wait to see that movie you heard so much about? Want some local color while you're in the Northcountry? There are movies in Plattsburgh, Lake Placid and AuSable Forks. STRAND CINEMAS, 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh (518)566-7185. The Strand is an oldfashion movie house downtown lovingly kept up all these years by a owner who gets first run and interesting foreign films. (Closed for renovations 2006.) HOYT'S CINEMA 8, Champlain Centre North, Plattsburgh (518)562-0101. Hoyt's is in the mall--a splashy big place (just like you have at home). PALACE THEATER, Main Street, Lake Placid (518) 523-9271. Lake Placid's old fashion movie house. Shows at 7:00 and 9:00 PM, change Thursdays. AUSABLE THEATER, Main Street, AuSable Forks . Lawrence Bean's 1920's movie house, now back in business. Ask Martin for show times. KID STUFF High Falls Gorge 518-946-2278 Au Sable Chasm 518-834-7454 Park Safari in nearby Canada (just across the border) 1-800-465-8724 (CLICK HERE for more and a website link to this superior attraction.) Great Escape in Glens Falls 518-792-3500 Enchanted Forest in Old Forge 315-369-6145 Lake Placid Marina 518-523-9704 Santa's Workshop at the North Pole 518-946-2211. Then of course we have the Wilmington Town Beach, Town Park and the Jay Rocks. There are also a few good hikes for kids in our area; Owen Pond & Copperas Pond. CLICK HERE for more about stuff for kids or phone for help. Help us build/improve this Guide to Resources.   Learn about a new, better vendor for your vacation needs? Please let us know and we'll add it to the list. Have a problem with a vendor? We'd like to know about it. Corrections, suggestions? Please email us at YourAdirondackGuide@4peaks.com.   Thanks. Fourpeaks Outdoor Activities. A 700-acre private Adirondack wilderness right at your door. 20 miles of hiking/skiing trails. No traveling to get there. No crowds at the trailheads and summits. An unequalled nature experience with no people. River swimming and fishing at the nearby AuSable River. A wilderness lake. Lots more. Browse our 10 activity pages.  [CLICK HERE for Fourpeaks Adirondack Activities.] .  Are you in this picture? Fourpeaks hosts now welcome paying guests to a 700-acre rest and playground for vacations in the Adirondack Great Camp tradition. Couples appreciate Fourpeaks secluded settings. Outdoor loving families have fun exploring our accessible wilderness. Folks with dogs enjoy the open spaces to run their pets. A private nature rereat. For a vacation away from it all.    Are you in this picture?  CLICK HERE to find out!    [More about this at Frequently Asked Questions.] Inquire about a Fourpeaks Adirondack Vacation/Getaway.   (Easy Inquiry Form.) Email us  with questions or feedback.   (Easy Email form.) Phone our Help Desk with  Tollfree  or  Cell phone contact any time. No time for Fourpeaks right now? Keep up with us through occasional newsletters. CLICK for sample. 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