Ausable Chasm
Gorge · Ausable Chasm, New York
A sandstone gorge up to 200 feet deep cut by the Ausable River on its way to Lake Champlain, opened to the public in 1870 and therefore one of the OLDEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. It is privately operated, sits just outside the Adirondack High Peaks, and is known regionally as the Little Grand Canyon of the East — a phrase used by a lot of gorges and more defensible here than at most.
2144 Route 9, Ausable Chasm, New York, 12911, United States
⚠ THE TRAILS ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND — most guides say otherwise. What is seasonal is the water: RAFTING, TUBING AND FLOAT TRIPS RUN ROUGHLY END OF MAY TO MID-OCTOBER. The classic walkway admission and the float trips are separate purchases, and combination packages are cheaper than the components. The Adventure Trail and Lantern Tour are separately priced with age and fitness requirements. ⚠ HOURS AND PRICES WERE NOT VERIFIED FOR THIS FILE — confirm on ausablechasm.com.