Paul Smith's VIC

I love going to the VIC because the trails are nice and well kept. The visitor's center is nice and has a beautiful view. They have classes and events here.

We came here as part of a weekend getaway in the fall. Coming here was the most memorable part of the trip. We enjoyed walking the trails, seeing the water, and being outdoors with nature. We also enjoyed finding some of the geocaches here. I would love to come back someday!

The VIC at Paul Smiths is great! They offer tons of classes/programs/guided activities. They have tons of great trails to explore on your own and lots of beautiful viewing areas. You can even discover quite a few geocaches while you're here. Love this place

Absolutely awesome outdoors experience and learning area. Great camping spots, fun trails and plenty of areas to go to just relax in the outdoors while studying. There is also a plethora of places to do scientific research on the wildlife and their habitats all across the VIC and it is extremely useful for certain classes and research projects. And its absolutely beautiful.

Went here for a xcski and although the conditions were awful we had a great time. With more snow I bet it’s a xcski paradise. Would love to come back next time we are in the area. The center is beautiful and service was amazing. Our kids needed a body break and we ended up here without planning it. So glad we stopped. We will be back!

We had a great experience with the staff and services at the VIC. I was organizing a group of active seniors through Will Rogers, our local independent living community. We took horse drawn sleigh rides and had a picnic lunch. It was marvelous!

Cute butterfly house and small play structure with manageable walking trails for a toddler. Stunning views!

We walked the Heron Marsh Loop trail and it was very nice. Well maintained, quiet, not too busy today, and with wonderful views through the marsh.

Had a great time walking the very-easy Boreal Trail with the family this week. Not even our 4-year old was tuckered out by the end, that's how easy of a loop it was. And yet beautiful! Afterwards, we grilled Hot Dogs at the grills near the parking lot. Note: the VIC building is closed. There are portapotties outside and NYS sanitizer, but no water for the winter. Just so you plan appropriately. Enjoy!

This was our first visit to Paul Smith's VIC but certainly not our last. The scenery was magnificent and the trails were fantastic. It was a stunning day but would have been a great day there even if it was less than perfect. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a wonderful day!

A beautiful area to discover on foot. I had a great time painting there in October, 2023. Here's an oil painting I did of Heron Marsh.

Our first visit here. We were hoping for some hiking and birding. Arrived at 8:30am before tye visitor center was open but no problem finding the trails. Everything was beautiful and well groomed. Maybe... Too nice? Heron Marsh trail was almost 3 miles and very easy.

Just beautiful! Would highly recommend. We have young children and this nature hike was easy for them!!

We have done every trail the VIC has to offer at least twice. They are very well upkept and they continue to add new trails. The bathrooms are alway clean and they have a nice picnic and play area for kids. The butterfly house used to be my favorite thing to do as a kid. This is an amazing center with something for everyone old or young.

Booked the beginner’s guided canoe tour on heron marsh and Barnum pond. It was fantastic. A 2 hour light paddle through adirondack wetlands. Our guide (a retired forest ranger) was highly knowledgeable of the habitat and it’s inhabitants. I definitely recommend this activity. There are also free trails you can walk at your own pace. Various trails for all ages and abilities. What a gem. Love this place.

Awesome live music lots ok xc skiing and snowshoeing including rentals!!
Also horse drawn sleigh rides!!! What!

The VIC is wondrous environment to explore. You can easily make a day of your excursion. We had another great time skiing at the VIC. The trails were in great shape, and we met some really friendly people. We're going back soon.

We stumbled upon the VIC not expecting anything more than some snowshoe trails. We ended up renting cross-country skis (excellent equipment) - and getting a free lesson from a superb duo of volunteers. The facility is beautiful and everything is top notch. They even had a nice fire going outside and offered us homemade cookies after the ski lesson. Highly recommended.

This place is well worth a visit. There are classic trails, skating trails and snowshoe trails.

Nice staff and good facilities. Nice, not too difficult trails.