It was the site for the 1980 Olympic cross country and biathlon Nordic skiing events. It is one of the outstanding Nordic skiing facilities in the east. Mt. Van Hoevenberg is located off of Rt. 73 between Lake Placid and Keene, about 7 miles southeast of Lake Placid and 7 miles southwest of Keene. The trail system is laid out in interlocking loops so that a route of any desired distance can be selected.
All loops start and end at a central stadium.
Trail maps are posted throughout the area showing the direction to the stadium. The Santanoni Preserve Take Rt. 28N to Newcomb. Near the center of town, at the west end of Harris Lake, the trail into the Santanoni Preserve departs from a barrier on the north side of Lake Harris inlet. You are the visitor.