“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Wilmington Mountain Biking |
| West Branch Ausable River Fishing |
| Whiteface Mountain Bike Park |
| Flume on the Ausable River |
| Wilmington Notch NYSDEC Campground |
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Along all of the Scenic Byways are a surprising number of campgrounds, day use areas, and picnic spots
Lake Everest
Olympic Byway, State Rt. 86, near Wilmington in Essex County
In the vicinity of the West Branch of the Ausable River, near Wilmington and Route 86, Lake Everest offers many opportunities for trout angling.
The best put-in for Lake Everest is at the boat ramp at the Wilmington Town Beach, located on Bowman Lane just off Route 86. Look for the Lake Everest sign. This area also provides flat-water canoeing or kayaking on the impoundment behind the Wilmington Dam. There is also interesting canoeing orkayaking through backwater runs and abandoned beaver dams. Many opportunities exist for wildlife viewing along these routes.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | on |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 86 |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 44.3861603523 |
| Longitude: | -73.8168398594 |