I-87 Sign at the water stop at Exit 30, US 9

Interstate 87: The Adirondack Northway

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The Fastest Site of NYRoutes.com from February, 2005
From US 20 in Albany, NY to Quebec, Canada
Also, the Adk High Peaks and Lakes Placid & Champlain

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Big High Peaks Sky from St. Albans, VT., click for bigger picture! Snapped by yours truly.

Adirondack Big Sky from Lake Champlain
(feel free to download it and use as wallpaper)

The Adirondack Northway, Interstate 87, Traverses the Eastern Half of the Adirondack Park, along with old US 9 which runs alongside it, from Albany, NY to the Canadian Border via Saratoga, Lake George, Warrensburg, Schroon Lake and Plattsburgh. The Adirondack Northway is part of NY Interstate 87, which connects New York City, New York to Montreal, Quebec

Includes NY Routes 9N, 73 & 86, Olympic Scenic Byways, from US 9 to Lake Placid Covering Keene Valley, Jay, Ausable Forks and Wilmington too!

Your best source of free topographic maps of the Adirondacks

Map of the Northway
Click on a section for a detailed, smaller scale topographic map

From Albany(Thruway) to Glens Falls | From Glens Falls to Schroon Lake | From Schroon Lake to Exit 30 | From Exit 30 to Exit 33 | From Exit 33 to Canada, Plattsburgh

N'Way Exits Select Your Exit and Click Button Below
Or Doubleclick the Exit
All Exits Pages Have a Small Scale Topo Map Included
Mileage is to crossroad overpass/underpass

North Bound Rest and Parking Areas | South Bound Rest and Parking Areas

Hot Tips

Computer: If your computer is running slow, check for installed programs you don't need. If it was always slow, even after a system re-install, try some more RAM.
Car: With high gas prices and the environmental emphasis these days, make sure your car is in perfect tune. With modern systems, they require much less attention but still change out plugs after 20K and check spark plug wires for old age or damp weather failure. Also, turn off the wasteful a/c or climate control and roll down the windows and slow down.
Outdoors: Be ready for a bumper crop of bugs, it's damp out there!

Northway Facts:

The Road is posted 55 mph from the Thruway in Albany, Exit 1 to Halfmoon, Exit 8, about MP 10; it's 65 mph all the way north to Exit 42 in Champlain, where it's 55 mph again for less than a mile before the Canadian Border.
Interstate 87 is totally in New York State, though I-287 goes to CT and NJ
The emergency phones never work or even ever worked to my personal knowledge
Cell phone service is dead from Exit 28 north to at least Exit 33
It's 6 lanes to Exit 22, Lake George, it's 4 lanes all the way north to Quebec, Canada
The troopers are using patrol cars, mainly blue Ford Crown Victorias, with no light bars on the roofs
The Southbound High Peaks Welcome center, about M.P. 100, is where Customs does road blocks occasionally

Okay, Summer's here, gas is expensive but come up here and save on air conditioning!

Why the Adirondack Northway?

It's a great, long, fun road to drive.
There are plenty of interesting places and cool people to meet.
It goes through the main part of the Adirondacks and hits all the major towns.
The wilderness areas are less crowded than lower NY State.
There are good properties for sale at reasonable prices in the Park.
It's extension into Quebec goes directly into the City of Montreal.
Why Not?

Towns and Villages
Albany/Colonie Clifton Park/Halfmoon Saratoga Glens Falls Lake George Warrensburg Chestertown Pottersville Schroon Lake	North Hudson Elizabethtown Lewis Keeseville, Ausable Chasm & Ausable Peru Plattsburgh NY 3 West to Saranac Lake Champlain, Moerrs & Canadian Border	Champlain Valley Port Henry & Moriah \| Westport Essex \| Willsboro \| Port Kent NY 9N Loop Corinth, Greenfield \| Hadley, Lake Luzerne Dude Ranch Trail \|	High Peak Towns Keene, Keene Valley, High Peaks Region Lake Placid, North Elba Wilmington - Whiteface Mountain Jay and Ausable Forks Saranac Lake on NYRoute30.com

See My Other Sites for Travel Thru the 'Dacks NY Route 8:  The Southern Adirondack Trail
NY Route 28:  The Central Adirondack Trail
NY Route 30:  The Adirondack Trail

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Snowshoeing XC Skiing Downhill Skiing Snowmobiling Hunting Golfing Horseback Riding & Dude Ranches Hiking & Backpacking Licensed Outdoor Guides Fishing	Motels, Hotels, Resorts Bed and Breakfast & Guest Houses Campgrounds Dining Gifts, Furniture and Antiques Vacation Rentals, Real Estate Agents General & Department Stores Gas Station/Convenience Stores Hardware, Building Supplies & Construction Services Outdoor & Camping Supplies Groceries Insurance And Financial Services Attractions, Entertainment & Culture 24 Hour Stores Automotive Free Want Ads (Under $500, or $2000 for a Car, Non-Commercial (Email Me)

Topographic Maps

Lake George Topographic Map
Elizabethtown Topographic Map
Schroon Lake Topographic Map
Ausable Falls + Keesville Topographic Map
Glens Falls Topographic Map
Saratoga Topographic Map
Plattsburgh Topographic Map
Keene Valley, High Peaks Full Topo, 1 MByte
Lake Placid Full Topo Map, 1 MByte
Franklin & Union Falls, Bloomingdale & Saranac River
Mount Marcy Topographic Map, 2 Sizes

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About the Adirondack Northway
Other Useful Adirondack Links
Driving Rules and Tips
Radio Stations

A Guide to the all the natural wonders, towns and villages, shopping, services and outdoor fun along the main North-South route through the Adirondacks
Serving all folks: Tourists, Residents, Hunters, Fishermen, Vacationers, Settlers, Outdoorsmen and other lovers of the rugged outdoor life

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