Welcome to the VIC

 

Experience the Paul Smith’s College VIC where outdoor recreation, education and the arts come together, naturally.

Explore nature on scenic trails. Spend time among the plants and animals, and experience the Adirondack Park first hand.


Trail Hours: Dawn to Dusk, every day.

 

The site includes a 60-acre marsh, five ponds, several brooks and swamps, significant glacial and geological features, varied forest types, Jenkins Mountain, scenic vistas of St. Regis Mountain, a large public assembly building (a classroom, a 150-seat theater, exhibit rooms, the Edmund E. Lynch Environmental Education Resource Library, a visitors lounge, rest rooms, a passive energy-saving sun space with an art gallery, a gift shop and administrative offices), the Whispering Pines Amphitheater, the Native Species Butterfly House, a children's playground, a trail system, picnic pavilions and a 125-car parking lot. The Paul Smiths VIC features 6 miles of interpretive trails and 8 miles of backcountry trails for spring, summer and fall use.