Two things can be said for Adirondack architecture. It’s eclectic, to put it mildly. And there is no distinctly Adirondack style. Oh, we talk about rustic, but that’s as much a décor and an invention of modern real-estate agents, curators, and … [Read more...] about Exploring architecture
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12 Adventures on New State Lands: Exploring the Finch, Pruyn Tracts
Chances are good that you’ve never seen Pine Lake. Or OK Slip Falls. You can now. Pine Lake and OK Slip Falls are two natural gems of the Adirondack Park that until recently had rarely been visited by the general public. New York State’s historic … [Read more...] about 12 Adventures on New State Lands: Exploring the Finch, Pruyn Tracts
Bouldering comes of age
By PHIL BROWN Years ago I often used to see a line of cars parked along McKenzie Pond Road outside Saranac Lake and wonder why they were there. There was no trailhead there, no house, just nondescript woods. Eventually, I learned that those … [Read more...] about Bouldering comes of age
Adirondack 102 Club: Your Passport & Guide to the North Country
Join the 102 club The Adirondacks are a mishmash of municipal and county jurisdictions. Take Saranac Lake: it’s a village that straddles two counties and three towns, none of which is named Saranac Lake. Just to make things more … [Read more...] about Adirondack 102 Club: Your Passport & Guide to the North Country
Adirondacks: A Great Destination
A 5-star travel guide I like to think of myself as fairly knowledgeable about the Adirondacks—not an expert exactly, but I’ve been around for a while. So it was with great relish that I picked up the latest Explorer’s Guides volume on the region … [Read more...] about Adirondacks: A Great Destination
Discover the Adirondacks
THE APPALACHIAN Mountain Club has published a multisport guidebook that contains suggestions for hiking, paddling, and biking in the Adirondack Park. Written by Peter Kick, Discover the Adirondacks covers twenty-six hikes, thirteen canoe trips, … [Read more...] about Discover the Adirondacks