This road is one of my favorites and is 1/2 mile from my home in Saranac Lake, NY. The road runs from the village to Lake Clear - ten miles to the north. It has about 65 turns and a number of elevation changes. Traffic is usually low, but if you get behind a slow mover there's only about 2-3 short sections to pass. The road is well paved and most turns are comfortably taken at 40-50 mph, with one sharper turn about mid-way. In the spring and early sunmmer - that's "snow gone" til mid-June - you have to watch for sand on the pavement - especially on the inside of turns. These pictures were taken on a late September ride more or less in order from the Saranac Lake end to Lake Clear.
Start of the Forest Home Rd, Saranac Lake end
Start of the Forest Home Rd, Saranac Lake end
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