Biking the Adirondack Rail Trail; hiking Floodwood Mountain ...
Oct 4, 2024 · Many happy people out on the open sections of the newly opened route. By Tim Rowland. Now that the Adirondack Rail Trail is completed to the Floodwood Outpost west of Lake Clear, you might have noticed that little Floodwood Mountain sits at the trail’s current terminus like an exclamation point at the end of a sentence, offering a splendid opportunity to bicycle the trail for as many miles ...
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Author Liz Moore taps into Adirondack experiences for latest novel ...
Nov 12, 2024 · Nods to Adirondack history. Readers will notice parallels with another wealthy Adirondack family that suffered a great loss. It occurred in 1971 at the Santanoni Great Camp in the town of Newcomb when 8-year-old Douglas Legg mysteriously disappeared on a hike with his uncle. An extensive, six-week search drew hundreds of volunteers and police but to this day there has been no trace of the boy ...
Historic Adirondack Great Camps that you can visit
Aug 16, 2023 · Eagle Island in Saranac Lake, then and now. Courtesy photos Eagle Island, Saranac Lake Built in 1903 by Vice President Levi P. Morton, Eagle Island is literally that — an island that’s only home to the Great Camp’s buildings and Adirondack woods.
Clifton-Fine Hospital aims to be key rural emergency facility in NY ...
Jul 2, 2024 · New ER upgrades will elevate St. Lawrence County facility to become first designated Rural Emergency Hospital in New York state. By Tom French. Clifton-Fine Hospital is one of the smallest hospitals in New York state and one of only three inside the Blue Line, all of which are in the northern half of the park.
A behind-the-scenes look at Lake Champlain's trout revival
Sep 17, 2024 · Paige Blaker, Fish Production Supervisor at the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station in Grand Isle VT, describing moving 50,000 fingerling lake trout weighing 600 pounds from the recirculating aquaculture system to the production raceways.
Pride and progress: Increasing LGBTQ visibility in the Adirondacks
Oct 10, 2024 · Pride event provides space for celebration, belonging for rural northern New Yorkers. By David Escobar. On a recent October afternoon in downtown Plattsburgh, an audience of rainbow-clad children and adults sprawled across the lawn at Trinity Park.
Adirondack history - Adirondack Explorer
Among the first people shown to frequent the Park were Iroqouian and Algonquin Native American tribes, with archaeological evidence showing they hunted and gathered in areas like Tupper Lake as far back as 11,500 years ago. Today, the federally-recognized tribe of the Adirondacks is the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of Franklin County. Starting with the …
Adirondack hiking: What you need to know - Adirondack Explorer
Hiking in the Adirondacks offers a diverse range of experiences amidst stunning natural beauty. Here’s what you can expect: Variety of trails: The Adirondack Park in northern New York state contains thousands of miles of hiking trails, catering to all skill levels.Whether you’re looking for an easy stroll or seeking a steep ascent, there are plenty of options.
Rating autumn’s leaf season: A disappointing display?
Oct 17, 2024 · Each Adirondack fall, scientists are asked their theories of what makes a pretty leaf, but it’s the artists and photographers who depend on Adirondack beauty for their livelihoods.. Sometimes the theories of scientists and artists agree, sometimes they don’t. This year, they’re united on one thing: There are pockets of brilliance, …