Frederick to Hotel Saranac

The directions below are to Hotel Saranac where the team stayed in 2005. If alternative accomodations are made for the team for 2006, the directions will be updated.

Frederick to Hotel Saranac
515 miles, Est. 8+ hrs

  • Take 15 North to Harrisburg, PA
  • In Harrisburg, at US 11 / US 15 Exit, bear RIGHT (East) onto SR-581 [Harrisburg Expy]
  • SR-581 turns into I-83, continue (North-East) on I-83
  • At I-83 / I-81 Exit, turn RIGHT (North-East) onto I-81
  • I-81 merges into I-78, continue (East) on I-78 all the way into New Jersey
  • At I-78 Exit 29 (?), take I-287 North into New York. {When you cross into New York, you are about half way there!}
  • Merge onto I-87 (North) [New York State Thwy] *TOLL ROAD*
  • Continue on I-87 (North) to Albany, NY. *BE CAREFUL* This is where it can be a little tricky
  • I-87 (North) goes around the West side of Albany and merges into I-90 (which goes to Syracuse)
  • Just past the I-87 / SR-85 Exit, is where you need.
  • At I-87 / US-20 Exit, turn RIGHT (East) onto US-20 [Western Ave]
  • At I-87 Conn / US-20 Exit, turn LEFT (North) onto I-87 Conn
  • At I-87 / I-90 Exit 1, continue (North) on I-87 [Adirondack Northway]
  • At I-87 Exit 30, turn LEFT (North) onto US-9
  • Bear LEFT (North-West) onto SR-73
  • Continue weaving through the mountains on SR-73 (North-West) to Lake Placid. (If you want to ride through Lake Placid (may be crowded) or you are staying there, just continue on SR-73, then turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-86 [Main Street] *pick up * directions below* If you want to cut straight to Saranac Lake, as you near Lake Placid, there will the Lake Placid Airport and some fields on your right.)
  • Turn LEFT onto {CR-35} Old Military Road.
  • Continue on Old Military Road to the end, where it T's into SR-86 (West of Lake Placid)*
  • Turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-86 and continue into Saranac Lake
  • * Follow SR-86 through the 90 degree bend LEFT around Lake Flower
  • At River Street / SR-86 [Church Street] split (maybe a light), continue straight on River Street
  • At River Street / Main Street light, turn RIGHT onto Main Street (you may be able to see the Hotel Saranac sign, top of the hill on the right)
  • Going up hill, bear RIGHT to stay on Main Street.
  • HOTEL SARANAC will be on your right - 100 Main Street (518) 891-2200 (800) 937-0211
  • Below are the two maps for the fields, green highlight shows route directly to Hotel Saranac.