Chris’s Guidebook for Glenfield, NY
Skiing
Snow Ridge Ski Resort is only 10 miles away in Turin New York. I grew up skiing and snowboarding here and always like going back for a good mix of groomed trails and back country routes.
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Snow Ridge Ski Resort
4173 W RdSnow Ridge Ski Resort is only 10 miles away in Turin New York. I grew up skiing and snowboarding here and always like going back for a good mix of groomed trails and back country routes.
Wine Tastsing
As a local favorite, Tug Hill Vineyards is a unique place with panoramic views of the Black River Valley and Adirondack Mountains. Enjoy a tasting of local wine a spirits while taking in the views. They also offer Sunday brunch with reservations, just make sure to book these hot tickets well in advance to your stay.
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Tug Hill Vineyards
4051 Yancey RdAs a local favorite, Tug Hill Vineyards is a unique place with panoramic views of the Black River Valley and Adirondack Mountains. Enjoy a tasting of local wine a spirits while taking in the views. They also offer Sunday brunch with reservations, just make sure to book these hot tickets well in advance to your stay.
Neighborhoods
Lowville offers a great selection of several small eateries, cafés, and sit-down restaurants. All welcoming to visitors, locals, and tourists year-round.
A few local favorites are:
- Jeb's Restaurant
- Ridgeview Inn & Restaurant
- Tony Harper's Pizza & Clam Shack \
- Cafe Z
- PB & J Cafe
- Gary's Restaurant
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Lowville
Lowville offers a great selection of several small eateries, cafés, and sit-down restaurants. All welcoming to visitors, locals, and tourists year-round.
A few local favorites are:
- Jeb's Restaurant
- Ridgeview Inn & Restaurant
- Tony Harper's Pizza & Clam Shack \
- Cafe Z
- PB & J Cafe
- Gary's Restaurant
Grocery
Another local favorite, and only 4 miles & 6 minutes away from the Independence Falls Lodge, there you can find plenty of fresh food to grill along with several other homemade goods like breads, pies, cheeses, apple cider and other snacks. Regardless, we would be happy to stock the fridge with general groceries before you arrive, just provide a list a few days before your stay.
6525 Number 4 Rd
6525 Number Four RoadAnother local favorite, and only 4 miles & 6 minutes away from the Independence Falls Lodge, there you can find plenty of fresh food to grill along with several other homemade goods like breads, pies, cheeses, apple cider and other snacks. Regardless, we would be happy to stock the fridge with general groceries before you arrive, just provide a list a few days before your stay.
ATV & UTV Trails
With over 600 miles of multiple-use trails, including a separate 144 acre "play area" Lewis county offers great options for ATV, UTV, and dirt bike riders. Most of the trails wind through dense forest to open grassy meadows. While the terrain ranges from wide hard-packed dirt and gravel roads to twisty and narrow trails, scattered mud puddles with loose rock gardens.
Lewis County
With over 600 miles of multiple-use trails, including a separate 144 acre "play area" Lewis county offers great options for ATV, UTV, and dirt bike riders. Most of the trails wind through dense forest to open grassy meadows. While the terrain ranges from wide hard-packed dirt and gravel roads to twisty and narrow trails, scattered mud puddles with loose rock gardens.
Sightseeing
Spectacular views within this hidden gem. A small and remote park with unusual beauty. There are areas for camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, and more.
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Whetstone Gulf State Park
6065 W RdSpectacular views within this hidden gem. A small and remote park with unusual beauty. There are areas for camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, and more.
Whitaker Park is a local favorite and one of the region’s hidden jewels. The Park offers its visitors one of Lewis County’s best views of the Black River Valley and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Nestled on the eastern slope of the Tug Hill Plateau, wooded trails direct the park-goer to overlooks of pristine waterfalls characteristic of the area’s gorges and unique geology.
A new children’s creative play area adds to the facilities at the Park. Day-use visitors can make use of the Park’s ballfields, pavilions, picnic, and play areas. The small pavilion is reserved for local residents first. Non-residents cannot reserve the small pavilion more than 3 weeks in advance
Whitaker Park
Park RoadWhitaker Park is a local favorite and one of the region’s hidden jewels. The Park offers its visitors one of Lewis County’s best views of the Black River Valley and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Nestled on the eastern slope of the Tug Hill Plateau, wooded trails direct the park-goer to overlooks of pristine waterfalls characteristic of the area’s gorges and unique geology.
A new children’s creative play area adds to the facilities at the Park. Day-use visitors can make use of the Park’s ballfields, pavilions, picnic, and play areas. The small pavilion is reserved for local residents first. Non-residents cannot reserve the small pavilion more than 3 weeks in advance
Another local favorite recognized for its natural beauty and vast water power by generations of people. Kayakers shoot the falls, white water rafters enjoy rafting the Lewis County river. There is a picnic area, footpaths for hiking, boat launch.
Agers Falls
Another local favorite recognized for its natural beauty and vast water power by generations of people. Kayakers shoot the falls, white water rafters enjoy rafting the Lewis County river. There is a picnic area, footpaths for hiking, boat launch.
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Snowmobiling
Snowmobiling is very popular in the area, I highly recommend visiting the NYS Snowmobiler association website for the complete guide with trail maps, rental information, club information and up to date notices. On the local map, you'll see that the nearest trail is 3 miles away. The nearest Parking Lot is on S.Chases Lake Road and Sand Pond Road 4.5 miles away near trail S81.
The nearest snowmobile rentals & parking are available at the following locations:
•Brantingham Lake-Kovach Rentals (9 miles away)
•Rock Inn (10 miles away)
•The Ridge View Lodge (10 miles away)
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Tubing
If there is snow, tubing is a great activity for the kids and entire family. The Maple Ridge Center is only 9 miles away in Lowville, offering tubing lanes and cross country skiing trails.
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ATV Trails
With over 600 miles of multiple-use trails, including a separate 144 acre "play area" Lewis county offers great options for ATV, UTV, and dirt bike riders. Most of the trails wind through dense forest to open grassy meadows. While the terrain ranges from wide hard-packed dirt and gravel roads to twisty and narrow trails, scattered mud puddles with loose rock gardens.
Along the trails, there are numerous campgrounds and restaurants located along or close to the trail system that caters to offroad enthusiasts during the summer and snowmobiles during the winter.