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Summer in the Adirondacks

August 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Adirondack Life

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HPW-Campsite Designation Plan

May 18th, 2010 · No Comments ·

Overview Map (PDF 2.84 Mb)
Avalanche Camps (PDF 311 kb)
Flowed Lands (PDF 323 kb)
Johns Brook (PDF 316 kb)
Lake Colden (PDF 326 kb)
Marcy Dam (PDF 311 kb)
Rocky Falls (PDF 356 kb)
Scotts Clearing (PDF 373 kb)
Slant Rock (PDF 442 kb)
Uphill-Feldspar (PDF 379 kb)

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7 Adirondack Campgrounds to Stay Closed

March 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · News

What else will be left in New York State?

  • Tioga Point, Raquette Lake, Hamilton County.
  • Sharp Bridge, North Hudson, Essex County.
  • Taylor Pond, Ausable Forks, Essex County.
  • Poplar Point, Arietta, Hamilton County.
  • Caroga Lake, Caroga, Fulton County.
  • Hinckley Day Use Area, Russia, Herkimer County.
  • Scaroon Manor Day Use Area, Schroon, Essex County.

Correction: 2 of the 7 are Day Use areas.

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Adirondack Snow Conditions and Resources

December 8th, 2009 · Comments Off ·


General Weather Information

National Weather Service Forecast Office – Northeast

Regional Snow Analyses: Northeast

Current Northeast Snow Depth Map

NOHRSC Interactive Snow Information

Current Interior Conditions in the Adirondack High Peaks Region

Paul Smiths- Adirondack Watershed Institute Weather Station

Winter Travel Advisory – NYS Dept of Transportation

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Franklin County – Malone, Saranac Lake, Lake Clear, Tupper Lake

St Lawrence County – Massena, Brasher Falls, Cranberry Lake, Colton

Old Forge – Big Moose, Eagle Bay, Thendara (Webb-cam)

Inlet, NY & the Moose River Plains

Speculator Region – Lake Pleasant, Arrieta, Piseco, Wells, Morehouse

Long Lake/Raquette Lake

Adirondack, Tug Hill, Lewis County Region

Christy’s Motel, Old Forge

Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoe Reports

Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Centers
(Newcomb and Paul Smiths)

Lake Placid/High Peaks region

Frigid Fridays – Weekend Weather from Newcomb, NY

Gore Mt – Nordic & Snowshoeing Conditions

Olympic Sports Complex (Mt. Van Hoevenberg)

Ski Report – Saranac New Land Trust

Cross Country Skiing at Garnet Hill Lodge

Lapland Lake Winter Ski Report

Downhill Skiing Reports

Whiteface Mountain – Wilmington/Lake Placid

Gore Mountain – North Creek

Mt. Pisgah – Saranac Lake – (518) 891-0970

Titus Mountain – Malone

McCauley Mountain – Old Forge (Snow Cam)

West Mountain – Glens Falls

Resources

Adirondack Cross Country Skiing and Downhill Skiing

The Jackrabbit Trail

Trail Information for the High Peaks

Wanakena Ranger School Webcam

Tupper Lake Cameras

Lake Placid Cameras

Newcomb Cameras

Adirondack Snowmobile Map

Snowmobile Plan for the Adirondack Park

If anyone is dying to see some other information source listed here, send it for consideration!

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Debar Mountain

August 12th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Adirondack Life

“Debar Mountain, a savage looking peak…”

Eh, it’s really not that savage, rather nice actually. We had never done this climb and thought it would make an easy weekend overnight trip. I don’t really like to do the High Peaks during Summer because I have a slight allergy to people when I head into the woods. This one is off the beaten path and definitely sees less traffic. Probably, the day-use fee also deters folks as most of the people we saw were staying in the campground.

From the Meacham Lake Campground trailhead, it is 3.7 miles to the summit. Just before the really steep final ascent, there is a rather worn Lean-to where we spent the night.

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Adirondacks

July 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Adirondack Life

This place is SO COOL! You can’t fake those smiles.

(Note: Can’t you just imagine yourself here?!)

Compare with the “Lake George” experience as highlighted on The Today Show. (Fake Flyfishing…)

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Which would you choose?

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Our Great National Playground

May 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Adirondack Life

The Adirondacks - Our Great National PlaygroundMemorial Weekend is the traditional beginning of our Summer travel season here in the Adirondacks.

It’s not like we will be overrun, but most popular trailheads will be packed.

Plan ahead, check the Current Conditions, and consider hiking trails outside the High Peaks Area. Stay Safe – maybe I’ll see ya out there!

HIKER PARKING SHUTTLE
& GARDEN PARKING LOT INFORMATION

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