We know the Adirondacks — and we want you to love them too.

The Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center connects students, community members, and visitors to the natural world through year-round trails, environmental programming, and hands-on learning experiences. Set on hundreds of acres of forests, wetlands, and waterways within the Adirondack Park, the VIC invites visitors of all ages to explore, reflect, and discover the stories of the landscape that surrounds them.

Learning, Recreation, and Stewardship

The Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) provides accessible outdoor experiences of Adirondack ecosystems through education, recreation, research and the arts.

Year-Round Exploration

4 Seasons Open to the Public
Room to Roam

25 Miles of Trails
Public Programs

50+ Annual Public Programs
A Living Laboratory

800+ students & athletes supported

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Paul Smith’s College Nordic Ski Captures Historic National Championship

After four days of racing at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships (USCSA), the men’s team captured the 2026 National Team Championship—the second national title in program history—while the women’s team finished National Runner-Up after an extraordinary week of racing.
Paul Smith’s College Receives Grant to Enhance Accessibility at Visitor Interpretive Center

Paul Smith’s College has received a $35,264 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program to support a comprehensive accessibility assessment of the College’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC).
Adirondack Land Trust and Paul Smith’s College Finalize Conservation Easement

The Adirondack Land Trust and Paul Smith’s College have finalized a conservation easement protecting 2,800 acres surrounding the college’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC).