Recreation
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Biking
A long history of getting outside in the Adirondack Park
In his groundbreaking 1869 guidebook, “Adventures in the Wilderness, Camp-Life in the Adirondacks,” Boston preacher William H.H. Murray wrote that spending time recreating in nature rejuvenates both body and spirit for the city dweller: “I deem the excursion eminently adapted to restore impaired health. I most highly recommend a month’s experience among the pines.”
Since then, millions of people have sought “R&R” in the Adirondack region. With millions of acres of public land, containing hundreds of mountains to hike and thousands of miles of lakes and rivers to paddle, the Adirondack Park is a year-round destination.
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Outdoor recreation updates
Whiteface Mountain makes plans for snowmaking reservoir
CEO Ashley Walden spearheads multi-year effort to combat snow shortages
Reservations canceled at campground for people with disabilities
Paul Smith's College seeks a long-term contract to operate the campground.
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