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The Adirondack Park is
roughly the size of
Vermont and bigger than
the Grand Canyon and
Yellowstone Park
combined. It stretches
over nearly a third of
New York State. This
beautiful land, which
today looks very much
like it did more than
10,000 years ago, is
less than a day's drive
for everyone in the
northeastern United
States and southeastern
Canada. This six million
acre natural sanctuary
of public and and
private land is
protected under the
state constitution. It
is America's largest
wilderness preserve
outside of Alaska and
one of the most
successful conservation
efforts in history. Come
stay at our
Adirondack lodging
accommodations to enjoy
all these beautiful
surroundings.
Spring brings the
promise of Summer. After
what may seem like an
interminable winter to
some, lengthening
daylight hours and
warmer temperatures are
welcome signs. (Spring
skiing in New York is often favored,
for the same reason, and
can last well into
April). The maples have
been tapped since
February and "sugaring"
is in full swing until
nighttime freezes end.
(The sap flow slows and
loses its sweetness).
The rivers are
over-flowing with
snowmelt and whitewater
rafters and kayakers.
Take a guided whitewater
rafting trip on the
Hudson River. Trees are budding and
birds sing their best
songs.
Garage sales
abound, and antique
shops are full of wares,
in anticipation of a
busy season.
Book your Adirondack
lodging early as summertime is the big
season in the Adirondack North
Country. There are
concerts in the parks,
antique shows and
auctions, arts & craft
fairs,
lake cruises,
excursion trains,
rodeos, bike trails,
swimming, boating,
wilderness and
Adirondack
hiking, golf, tennis,
horseback riding,
fishing, farm stands and
numerous craft and
antique shops. Excellent
well-maintained highways
and byways through
scenic farmland
along Lake Champlain and
through the mountains of
the "High Peaks" afford great
day trips with
spectacular scenery and
"round-the-bend"
surprises.
Fall
is the Adirondacks most beautiful
season, if color is a
criterion! Maples, oaks,
all the hardwoods turn
unbelievably bright
colors. Cool crisp
nights and sunny days
coupled with fewer
people make this the
favorite season of many.
This is the season for
great Adirondack Mountain hiking or
driving through the
countryside.
Winter brings visions of
a cozy, romantic
get-away, with crackling
fires, hot toddies,
and brisk outdoor fun.
This is the area of
the Adirondacks that
brought you the Winter
Olympics, in 1932 and
again in 1980!
You'll find great New
York skiing - downhill
at Whiteface Mountain,
and Nordic at Mount
VanHoevenburg (now known
as The Verizon Sports
Complex), as well as
snowshoeing, ice
skating, and the chance
to see bobsled, luge and
ski jumping facilities
near Lake Placid
New York. Keene Valley
is in the heart of the
High Peaks Region,
where backcountry Adirondack hiking,
camping and ice climbing
will challenge your
survivor skills. The
highest mountain in New
York State Mt. Marcy,
offers some great hikes,
and is the source of the
Hudson River.
Find regional North
Country and Lake Placid
accommodations here. |
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