If you’re anything like me, you enjoy planning a day trip or weekend getaway each fall.
Have you considered Inlet as your next destination?
“We are a tiny town surrounded by lakes and forests with so much to explore: hiking, biking, paddling, boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, snowshoeing, and so much more!” said Tourism Director Adele Burnett. “There are just over 300 people who live in Inlet year-round, and probably four times that many seasonal residents.”
Known as “the little town that could,” Inlet is nestled along the Fulton Chain of Lakes in the Adirondacks.
“The Fulton Chain of Lakes is actually a branch of the Moose River that is controlled by two dams—one between Fifth Lake and Sixth Lake and the other on the west end of Old Forge Pond,” said Burnett. “The Fulton Chain includes Old Forge Pond, First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake, Fourth Lake, Fifth Lake, Sixth Lake, Seventh Lake, and Eighth Lake. The water flows from Eighth Lake towards Old Forge Pond. Inlet is located on the ‘inlet’ of Fourth Lake.”
The town certainly has a lot to offer during the fall months (the box on the right has a few ideas). But before you plan your visit, there is one thing you should keep in mind.
“Most shops, restaurants, and accommodations are still open through the fall, but many reduce their hours after Labor Day,” said Burnett. “Some will take a break after Columbus Day and reopen for Christmas on Main Street (Thanksgiving Weekend) or the first weekend of December (snowmobile/ski season). There are a few who are not winterized and remain closed until May.”
For more information about Inlet, visit inletny.com.
