4761 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997
$6.9M — 4761 NYS Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997, Wilmington, NY. View with Let's Move Realty NY — call (518) 637-3492.
Positioned along NYS Route 86 in Wilmington — the gateway corridor between Whiteface Mountain and Lake Placid — High Falls Gorge represents one of the rarest commercial offerings in the Adirondack Park: a fully operational, year-round nature attraction with over four decades of established visitation. The 21-plus-acre property holds more than 2,000 feet of Ausable River frontage, where steel walkways, renovated bridges, and structural staircases carry visitors above dramatic cascading waterfalls carved through ancient Adirondack granite. More than $1 million in 2024 capital improvements — including new steel staircases, structural supports, updated decking, fencing, and an award-winning industrial paint restoration — means the physical infrastructure arrives in exceptional condition with reduced near-term capital demands.
The 4,200-square-foot lodge anchors the commercial operation with multiple distinct revenue centers visible in the photos: a well-merchandised gift shop featuring Adirondack-themed retail, apparel, and local goods; a ticketed admission desk with gorge trail maps and daily conditions display; and the River View Cafe, a commercial café and restaurant serving visitors across indoor, lounge, and outdoor seating areas. The interior finishes throughout the lodge — knotty pine millwork, custom wood cabinetry, track lighting, and stone-look tile flooring — reflect a polished, guest-ready presentation that aligns with the region's tourism expectations.
Aerially, the property's position is immediately legible: the bright yellow lodge sits hard against NYS Route 86 with a substantial paved parking area, a pedestrian bridge crossing the Ausable, and the gorge trail system threading into the wooded hillside beyond. The surrounding Adirondack High Peaks landscape — visible in every seasonal drone photograph — provides a natural marketing backdrop that no capital investment could replicate. Revenue streams span ticketed admissions, retail sales, café services, and private events, with the location drawing from the consistent four-season tourism traffic that flows through the Wilmington-Lake Placid corridor.
For detailed financials, infrastructure documentation, and showing coordination, contact Let's Move Realty NY — serving the Adirondacks and New York's North Country.