ABOUT TRAILSIDE RANCH • Located inside the Adirondack Park, Trailside Ranch is a ten acre, off the grid ranch, at the end of Partridgeville Road and the beginning of Paradise! It is surrounded by the pristine 76,000 acre Independence River Wild Forest Preserve. Trailside Ranch has direct access from your cabin to hundreds of miles of Snowmobile and ATV trails. We have lots of year round family friendly outdoor activities! We offer ATV rentals to our guests. We are also nearby to an ample amount of horse trails.
GOING ‘GREEN’ • We strongly feel that it is our responsibility to preserve the integrity of our surroundings and respect the beauty and serenity of the Adirondacks. As an ongoing part of our 'green' efforts, we have installed a state-of-the-art solar power system that harnesses the sun's energy to power the entire ranch.
CABIN RENTALS • Your Trailside Ranch hosts are Tiffany and Adam Light along with their daughter and son in law, Makena and Jonah Denton. On site hosts are always available. Our Sugar Shack cabin was originally built circa 1940 and rebuilt in 2018. The cabin has been completely modernized and refurbished yet maintains its original authentic rustic charm. It is a beautiful one bedroom, 1 full bath cabin that sleeps 2 guests; The master bedroom overlooks beautiful Otter Creek where you can enjoy the peacefulness of water flowing whiling falling asleep at night. It has a private screened in porch with a propane fireplace that also lends a view of Otter Creek. There is an open kitchen dining area, And a cozy living room with a propane fireplace. The Sugar Shack has a full service kitchen equipped with dinnerware, appliances and cooking utensils. Linens and towels are supplied for each guest. The comfy cabin is heated using a propane fireplace. There is a gas grill for outside cooking. Smoking is allowed on the porch only and is not permitted in the cabins.
HORSES ARE WELCOME• The spacious, lighted stalls that can accommodate up to 10 horses. Stalls are first come first serve. Please call ahead to check stall availability. The cost per stall is $35.00 per night. Our fenced pastures provide ample grazing for your horse(s).Water is available at the stables. Guests must bring their own hay and grain. All required vet records need to be provided prior to bringing horses to our stables.
ATV RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE ON SITE. Contact your host if you are interested in renting a side by side to explore the beautiful trails or just ride around the area visiting waterfalls, going to dinner and just enjoying the outdoors.
SNOWMOBILE RENTALS AVAILABLE ON SITE. Contact your host if you are interested in renting a snowmobile to explore the beautiful trails. We offer guided tours to take you through the beautiful winter scenery. Along the way, you can stop at many restaurants to get a warm meal as you enjoy the experience.