Adirondacks
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Adirondacks
“ADK”, “North Country”
Forever wild.
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Welcome to the Adirondacks, where the mountains meet the lakes and every season brings its own adventure. Whether you're here for the trails, the water, or the community, you'll find a place that feels like home.
Clubs for Adirondacks
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The room
One room for everyone around Adirondacks. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- The Wild Center Interactive natural history museum in Tupper Lake with outdoor trails.
- Fort Ticonderoga 18th-century fort on Lake Champlain, key in colonial wars and the Revolution.
- The Adirondack Experience Museum in Blue Mountain Lake showcasing Adirondack history and culture.
- Lake Placid Olympic Center Hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics; home of the 'Miracle on Ice'.
- Whiteface Mountain Olympic downhill ski area with a road to the summit and panoramic views.
- Crown Point State Historic Site Ruins of French and British forts on Lake Champlain.
- Outdoors Hiking the High Peaks
- Outdoors Paddling on Saranac Lakes
- With kids Visit the Wild Center
- With kids Swim at Lake Placid beach
- Evenings Live music at Lake Placid bars
- Evenings Brewery taprooms in Saranac Lake
- Locals love Lakefront beaches
- Locals love Backcountry hiking trails
Through the year
- Saranac Lake Winter Carnival February Ice palace, parades, and winter sports in February.
- Lake Placid Ironman July Full-distance triathlon through the mountains and lakes.
- Franklin County Fair August Agricultural fair with rides, livestock, and local food in Malone.
- Essex County Fair August Traditional county fair in Westport with harness racing and exhibits.
- Lake Placid Film Festival October Independent films and workshops in October.
The Adirondacks have a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. Precipitation is spread throughout the year. Best: Summer and early fall are ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “North Country”
- The region of northern New York, including the Adirondacks.
- “High Peaks”
- The tallest mountains in the Adirondacks, often hiked by enthusiasts.
- “Bushwhacking”
- Hiking off-trail through dense forest and rough terrain.
- “Great Camp”
- Historic large camps built by wealthy families in the late 19th century.
Getaways
- Burlington, VT Lakefront city with breweries, shops, and the Church Street Marketplace.
- Plattsburgh, NY Historic city on Lake Champlain with museums and the Strand Theatre.
- Middlebury, VT College town with a historic downtown and the Vermont Folklife Center.
- Glens Falls, NY Gateway to the Adirondacks with the Hyde Collection art museum.
Local flavour
Rooting for Buffalo Bills (NFL), New York Rangers (NHL), New York Yankees (MLB), Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Eat and drink
- Maple syrup Tapped from local sugar maples, a staple of breakfasts and desserts.
- Wild blueberries Foraged from barrens and used in pies, jams, and pancakes.
- Apple cider donuts A fall favourite at orchards and farm stands across the region.
- Lake Placid fudge A sweet souvenir from the village's candy shops, often enjoyed after a day outdoors.
Where people go
- Hiking trails From easy nature walks to the strenuous High Peaks, the region is a hiker's paradise.
- Ski resorts Whiteface Mountain and other slopes offer winter sports and scenic gondola rides.
- Lakes and waterways Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and countless others are centres for boating, fishing, and swimming.
- Historic forts Fort Ticonderoga and other colonial-era sites tell the region's military history.
- Adirondack Great Camps The rustic luxury camps of the late 19th century, built for wealthy families, are now historic landmarks.
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Nearby
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Franklin, Essex and Hamilton counties, NY. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.