Your Adirondack Adventure Starts Here

Visit the VIC

Trails, programs, paddling, and wildlife experiences for all ages — year-round at Paul Smith's College.

Learning, Recreation, and Stewardship

Experience the Adirondacks

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 Recreation

    Explore over 25 miles of trails for walking, strolling, and nature watching, converted to a full groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe destination in winter.

    Explore over 25 miles of trails for walking, strolling, and nature watching, converted to a full groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe destination in winter.

  • Athletics Venue

    Paul Smith's College student athletes train and compete at the VIC, which includes the only school-run biathlon range in the country.

    Paul Smith's College student athletes train and compete at the VIC, which includes the only school-run biathlon range in the country.

  • Public Programs

    Join us and other members of the community for guided nature walks, live music, and more.

    Join us and other members of the community for guided nature walks, live music, and more.

  • A Living Classroom

    The VIC's diverse ecosystems provide an incredible learning environment for students and researchers.

    The VIC's diverse ecosystems provide an incredible learning environment for students and researchers.

Contact Us

Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center

Email Address
Hours
The Lodge: 9:00am - 5:00 pm, 7 Days a Week
Trails: Dawn to Dusk, 7 Days a Week
Butterfly House: Memorial Day through Labor Day - 10 AM to 4 PM, 7 Days a Week
Location
8023 NY-30 Paul Smiths, NY 12970