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Table of Contents

4 ... Welcome to the ‘DIY Summer’ 5 ... Emergency contacts 6 ... Adirondack Park map 6 ... Take the Love Your ADK Pledge 8 ... Learn more with these tourism resources 9 ... COVID-19 prevention tips for outdoor recreation 10 ... Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge 12 ... Saranac Lake 6er hiking challenge 14 ... Self-guided historic driving tour: Tri-Lakes Region 18 ... Tupper Lake Triad hiking challenge 18 ... Leave wildlife alone 19 ... Take the ‘I Bird NY’ challenge 20 ... Champlain area trails 22 ... Just a few ideas ... for your summer vacation 24 ... ADK Fire Tower Challenge 26 ... North Country farmers markets 28 ... Self-guided historic driving tour: Champlain Valley 32 ... Backcountry camping guidelines

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elcome to New York state’s Adirondack Park — and quite possibly the strangest summer vacation you’ll ever experience. This is not your typical summer. We’re still in a pandemic. Social distancing mandates are in place so people don’t catch or spread the novel coronavirus. That means packing hand sanitizer and face masks and washing your hands with soap and water as often as possible. It also means you need to get more creative when it comes to building a vacation itinerary. Many attractions — such as the Adirondack Experience museum in Blue Mountain Lake — are closed to the public this summer. Many of our special events — such as the Lake Placid Sinfonietta concert series — have been canceled. You may need to spend extra time shopping or eating out while staffers navigate public health practices so nobody gets COVID-19 — and fewer people will be seated at restaurants. We’re going to call this the “DIY Summer” because in order to create a fun and safe vacation itinerary, you’re going to have to “do it yourself.” That means more low-risk outdoor recreation: swimming, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, biking,

paddling, standup paddleboarding, wildlife watching, birding or going to a zip line course. It means more sports, such as tennis, golf, disc golf and badminton. It means more family-style games, such as horseshoes, shuffleboard, bocce, croquet and bean bag toss. It means playing catch — football, baseball, softball or Frisbee. The DIY Summer also means taking picnics. With restaurants and stores now offering more take-out food, it’s easy to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner and eat your meal at a favorite scenic destination. We’ve got plenty of places to sit and enjoy the natural beauty of the Adirondacks. It also means exploring local food producers and drink establishments, whether it’s a trip to the farmers market or farm stand, enjoying a beer at one of our craft breweries or ending your day at a favorite ice cream stand. It may even mean a summer of creativity — spending time outdoors with your plein air painting kit, enjoying photography or setting up a popup writer’s table on the lakeshore with a laptop or typewriter. This could be your summer of poetry. Whatever this summer brings, we hope you stay healthy and happy — enjoy yourselves — and come back to the Adirondacks when things are a little more normal.

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Emergency contacts

General emergencies: Call 911 Backcountry emergencies: 518-891-0235 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation operates a dispatch center at the DEC Region 5 office in Ray Brook 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It should only be contacted to report backcountry emergencies (lost or injured people and wildfires). Non-emergencies: The New York State Police Troop B, 518-897-2000, Clinton, Franklin, Essex, St. Lawrence, Hamilton counties; Troop D, 315366-6000, Lewis, Herkimer, Oneida, counties; Troop G, 518-783-3211, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington counties.

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Take the Love Your ADK Pledge

On Earth Day, April 22, the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism announced the launch of the Love Your ADK pledge and website, a collaborative effort to inspire the ethical, sustainable and proper use of recreational resources. By taking the Love Your Adirondacks Pledge and practicing Leave No Trace ethics you can help ensure that the forests, waterways and communities of the Adirondacks remain beautiful and unique for generations to come. The Love Your ADK pledge has been created in partnership with ROOST, the Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Council and the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Sign the pledge online at the following website: www.loveyouradk.org/pledge.

I pledge to: ¯ Love the Adirondacks in a way that is mindful of others; ¯ Only share thoughtful messages on social media that encourage good stewardship; ¯ View wildlife from afar and be considerate of their home; ¯ Embrace the hiker ethos and get my boots dirty by walking through the mud; ¯ Always explore responsibly and prepare for any experience; ¯Do my duty to properly dispose of trash as well as pet and human waste; ¯ Keep woods and waters clean by checking my gear and equipment for invasive species; and ¯ Support, practice, and inspire others to follow the Leave No Trace Seven Principles.

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with these tourism resources With the COVID-19 pandemic, many attractions are closed for the season and many special events have been canceled in the Adirondack Park. Before making a long trip, we suggest checking out these tourism resources to find contact information

about your favorite attraction or special event. The attractions that have opened are currently operating under COVID-19 mandates, including social distancing practices, and are requiring visitors to wear face coverings.

¯ Adirondack Regional Tourism Council: https://visitadirondacks.com.

¯ Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce: 6301 Route 30, Indian Lake, 518-648-5112, www.indian-lake.com. Inlet Information Office: 160 Route 28 at Arrowhead Park, Inlet, 315-357-5501, www.inletny.com. ¯ Adirondacks Speculator Region Chamber of Commerce: 2960 Route 30, Speculator, 518-5484521, www.speculatorchamber.com.

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Clinton County ¯ Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau: 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh, 877-242-6752. http://goadirondack.com. Essex County ¯ Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism and Lake Placid Convention/Visitors Bureau: 518523-2445, with offices in Lake Placid (2608 Main St.) and Crown Point (814 Bridge Road), www.lakeplacid.com. ¯ Whiteface Mountain Regional Visitors Bureau: 5753 Route 86, Wilmington, 888-9448332, www.whitefaceregion.com. ¯ Lake Champlain Region: 866-843-5253, www.lakechamplainregion.com. ¯ Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce: 94 Montcalm St., Suite 1, Ticonderoga, 518-5856619, https://ticonderogany.com. ¯ Town of Newcomb: 5639 Route 28N, Newcomb, 518-582-3211, www.discovernewcomb.com. ¯ Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce: 1075 Route 9, Schroon Lake, 518-532-7675, www.schroonlakechamber.org. Franklin County ¯ Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce: 39 Main St., Saranac Lake, 518-891-1990, www.saranaclake.com. ¯ Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce: 121 Park St., Tupper Lake, 518-359-3328, www.tupperlake.com. ¯ Malone Chamber of Commerce: 497 East Main St., Malone, 518-483-3760, www.visitmalone.com. Fulton County ¯ Fulton County Tourism/Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce: 2 North Main St., Gloversville, 800-676-3858, www.44lakes.com. ¯ Northville Civic Association: 518-863-7199, www.villageofnorthville.com. Hamilton County ¯ Hamilton County Department of Economic Development & Tourism: 102 County View Dr., Lake Pleasant, 800-648-5239, www.adirondackexperience.com. ¯ Town of Long Lake Parks, Recreation and Tourism: 1130 Deerland Road, Long Lake, 518624-3077, https://mylonglake.com.

Herkimer County Town of Webb Visitor Information Center: 3140 Route 28, Old Forge, 315-369-6983, www.oldforgeny.com. Lewis County ¯ Lewis County Chamber of Commerce: 7576 South State St., Lowville, 315-376-2213, https://adirondackstughill.com. St. Lawrence County ¯ St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce: 101 Main St., first floor, Canton, 877-228-7810, www.visitstlc.com. Saratoga County ¯ Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau: 60 Railroad Place, Suite 301, Saratoga Springs, 518584-1531, www.discoversaratoga.org. Warren County ¯ Warren County Tourism Department: 1340 Route 9, Lake George, 800-958-4748, www.visitlakegeorge.com. ¯ Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce: 2176 Route 9, Lake George, 518-6685755, www.lakegeorgechamber.com. ¯ Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce: 4928 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing, 518-6443831, www.boltonchamber.com. ¯ North Warren Chamber of Commerce: 3 Dynamite Hill Road, Chestertown, 518-494-2722, northwarren.com. ¯ Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce: 228 Main St., North Creek, 518-2512612. ¯ Lake Luzerne Regional Chamber of Commerce: 37 Main St., Lake Luzerne, 518-6963500, online at https://lakeluzernechamber.org. ¯ Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce: 518623-2161, https://warrensburgchamber.com. Washington County ¯ Washington County Tourism: 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, 888-203-8622, https://washingtoncounty.fun.

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DEC offers COVID-19 prevention tips for outdoor recreation

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Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge

There are four patches for the Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge: Summer, Winter, Ultra Summer and Ultra Winter. Ultra hikers must complete all nine mountains in 24 hours. Winter hikes are completed between Dec. 21 and March 20 (starting after Dec. 21, 2018). All summer hikes must have been completed after July 1, 2018. Once completed, download the registration form at https://lakeplacid9er.com and mail it with a $10.00 registration fee to: Lake Placid 9’er, P.O. Box 1310, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Make checks out to “Lake Placid 9er.” Each finisher will be sent an official Lake Placid 9’er patch, sticker and registration number. Allow two to three weeks for processing. Download a free Lake Placid 9’er map from MR Maps at https://lakeplacid9er.com. Cobble Hill, Lake Placid: 2.2 miles round-trip, 2,332 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, follow Route 86 toward center of town. Take right at town hall onto Mirror Lake Drive. Follow past Northwood Road to entrance of Northwood School. Trailhead is 200 yards on left. Mount Jo, Lake Placid: 2.6 miles round-trip, 2,876 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, go east on state Route 73 to Adirondack Loj Road. Parking lot is at High Peaks Information Center. There is a $10/day parking fee. Baxter Mountain, Keene: 2.4 miles round-trip, 2,440 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 west past Keene. Take left on Route 9N toward Elizabethtown. Continue about 2 miles to the top of hill. Trailhead is on the right. Mount Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid: 4.4 miles round-trip, 2,940 feet elevation

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Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 east to Adirondack Loj Road. After 4 miles, take left on Meadow Lane. Trailhead is 0.25 miles on left. New Mount Van Hoevenberg “East Trail” begins at the Olympic Sports Complex off state Route 73. Big Crow Mountain, Keene: 1.4 miles round-trip, 2,815 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 east. At 200 yards past the intersection with Route 9N in Keene, turn left on Hurricane Road at Keene Town Hall. At just over 2 miles, bear left on O’Toole Lane for 1.2 miles to end at Crow Clearing. Trail is on the left. Bear Den Mountain, Wilmington: 4.5 miles round-trip, 2,650 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, follow state Route 86 to Whiteface Mountain Ski Center. Turn left into center. Follow road around to the right and the Bear Den Lot. Pitchoff Mountain, Lake Placid: 5.2 miles roundtrip, 3,500 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 to the Pitchoff West Trail, 7.5 miles. Pitchoff East Trail is 2.7 miles farther on Route 73. Trailheads on left, parking on right. Catamount Mountain, Wilmington: 3.6 miles round-trip, 3,169 feet elevation Trailhead: From Wilmington, take Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway. Just before the toll house, bear right toward Franklin Falls. Continue 3.3 miles to Roseman Road. Take a right. Follow Roseman Road for 0.8 mile. Turn right on Plank Road. Follow 2.2 miles to parking area on left. Hurricane Mountain, Keene: 6.8 miles roundtrip, 3,678 feet elevation Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 past Keene. Turn left on Route 9N after 15.5 miles. Parking area is 3.5 miles on right. Trailhead is on left.

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Haystack and McKenzie mountains are required for the Saranac Lake 6er Challenge. There are four patches for the Saranac Lake 6er hiking challenge: Summer, Winter, Ultra Summer and Ultra Winter. Ultra hikers leave from Berkeley Green in downtown Saranac Lake, complete all six mountains in 24 hours and finish at Berkeley Green, where they can ring the bell in the pavilion. Winter hikes are completed between Dec. 21 and March 21. All hikes must have been completed after May 25, 2013. Hikers who finish the six peaks have the privilege of ringing the bell at Berkeley Green. Anyone interested needs to complete the online registration form at www.saranaclake.com/activities/outdoor/saranac-lake-6. Each finisher will be sent a certificate with an official member number, 6er patch and sticker. All numbers are awarded in the order of completed applications received. Names will also be added to the official Saranac Lake 6er member roster. Allow for up to 12 weeks for processing. Learn more at www.saranaclake.com. Baker Mountain (2,457 feet) Distance: 0.9 mile to the summit Ascent: 884 feet Trailhead: From downtown Saranac Lake, head north on Broadway (state Route 86) and turn right on Bloomingdale Avenue (state Route 3), then turn right on Pine Street after about a half mile. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left on Forest Hill Avenue and follow it as it wraps around Moody Pond. The trailhead is on the left in about a half mile. St. Regis Mountain (2,874 feet) Distance: 3.3 miles to the summit Ascent:1,266 feet Trailhead: From downtown Saranac Lake head west on state Route 86, toward Paul Smiths. At Paul

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Scarface Mountain (3,058 feet) Distance: 3.8 miles to the summit Ascent: 1,480 feet Trailhead: From the intersection of state Route 3 and state Route 86 in Saranac Lake, follow Route 86 toward Lake Placid. Continue into Ray Brook, take a right onto Ray Brook Road (just before Maplefields), and look for the parking lot about 0.1 mile on the left. Ampersand Mountain (3,352 feet) Distance: 2.7 miles to the summit Elevation Gain: 1,775 feet Trailhead: From downtown Saranac Lake, turn right onto state Route 3, heading west toward Tupper Lake. The parking area is on the right after about 8 miles. The trailhead is across the road on the left. Haystack Mountain (2,874 feet) Distance: 3.3 miles to the summit Ascent: 1,240 feet Trailhead: From downtown Saranac Lake, take state Route 86 east toward Lake Placid. Continue for about 5 miles and look for the large parking area on the left. This is also the parking area for McKenzie Mountain. McKenzie Mountain (3,861 feet) Distance: 5.3 miles to the summit Ascent: 2,340 feet Trailhead: From downtown Saranac Lake, take state Route 86 east toward Lake Placid. Continue for about 5 miles and look for the large parking area on the left. This is also the parking area for Haystack Mountain.

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If you want to take a road trip that is relaxing, fun and educational, try this self-guided historic driving tour through the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondack Park — Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and surrounding hamlets. Start at one end, and go to the other. Or just pick one or two villages and spend some time there. The communities here are much larger than those in the rest of the Park, and they offer many opportunities to grab a take-out meal for a picnic. There’s a lot of history here, much more than we can squeeze into this guide. For more information and itinerary ideas, visit www.lakeplacid.com, www.saranaclake.com and www.tupperlake.com.

Tupper Lake Tupper Lake has a long history surrounding the wood products industry, as lumber companies set up mills along the shore of Raquette Pond. Oval Wood Dish: In the middle of town along Demars Boulevard is a sprawling abandoned factory with a water tower and large smokestack that was once home to the Oval Wood Dish Corp. The Michigan-based Oval Wood Dish Corp. built this complex in 1916-17. It manufactured hardwood products such as clothespins, hardwood floors, maple bowling pins and tableware called Ritespoon. The name of the company came from an early product, an oval wood dish. Ownership changed several times after 1964, and the last company, Jarden Plastic Solutions, closed in 2008. The Big Mill: A tablet on a rock in front of the Municipal Park ball field on Demars Boulevard explains the history of the Big Mill: “Here stood, from 1890 until 1930, the North Country’s largest sawmill built by John Hurd. It had the largest bandsaw in the world and twice broke the world’s record for lumber sawed in a day. The Santa Clara Lumber Co. was its main operator. Hundreds of jobs resulted from the industry it fostered. It was often called ‘the mill that made the town.’” Beth Joseph Synagogue: The historic Beth Joseph Synagogue at 59 Lake St. was built in 1905 by Russian Jewish immigrants and served 36 families between 1910 and 1924. It is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Today, the synagogue is only open in the months of July and August, offering services, a museum and special events. Sunmount DDSO: Located at 2445 state Route 3/30 on the way to Saranac Lake, the Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Services Office is operated by the state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. The complex was dedicated on Aug. 15, 1924 as the Sunmount Veterans Administration Hospital to treat veterans with tuberculosis. The federal government closed the hospital on Aug. 11, 1965, and the state of New York took over operations in the fall of that year, receiving its first patients from overcrowded mental institutions in late September. Lake Clear Adirondack Fish Hatchery: Several miles south of Lake Clear on state Route 30, the state-operated Adirondack Fish Hatchery specializes in landlocked

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Atlantic salmon. The original fish hatchery on this site was built in 1885, and the new facility was completed in 1990. Fish Creek State Campground: Located on state Route 30, the state Conservation Commission set up a lean-to and a few fireplaces at Fish Creek in 1920 to accommodate car campers. In 1926, 20 campsites and sanitary facilities were added. The number of campsites doubled in 1927 and doubled again in 1928. The Civilian Conservation Corps expanded the campground from 1933 to 1935. In order to deal with overflow, a new campground — Rollins Pond — was built in 1955 adjacent to Fish Creek campground and was expanded in 1958 and 1960. Rollins Pond now has 287 campsites, and Fish Creek has 355. Charlie’s Inn: There are many reasons to visit Charlie’s Inn: snowmobiling, camping and dining. Railfans, however, call this the Lake Clear Junction. The train depot, built in 1891, remains, under private ownership. This was once one of the busiest rail junctions in the Adirondack Park, under the operation of New York Central’s Adirondack Division, originally finished by Dr. William Seward Webb in 1892. It ran from Herkimer to Malone, earning the name “Mohawk & Malone” or “M&M” railroad, with a rail line also heading east from the junction to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Paul Smiths Paul Smith’s College: Located on state Route 30, the 14,200-acre Paul Smith’s College on the shore of Lower St. Regis Lake was once home to the Paul Smith’s Hotel. Apollos A. (Paul) Smith (1825-1912) moved to the Adirondacks in the mid-1800s and bought 50 acres at the site of the current college campus in 1858, building a resort empire that eventually included transporting guests to/from Lake Clear Junction on the only electric railroad in the Park. Under the conditions of Phelps Smith’s will, the hotel’s holdings were to be used to establish a college in his father’s name. The college’s first class matriculated in 1946. Learn more at www.paulsmiths.edu. Paul Smiths VIC: Opened in 1989 by the state Adirondack Park Agency, the Visitor Interpretive Center on Route 30 is a 2,800-acre preserve now

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operated by Paul Smith’s College. Transfer of operations from the state to the college took place in January 2011. This environmental education and traveler orientation center offers special events, public programs, the nation’s first Native Species Butterfly House, natural history exhibits and a network of fourseason interpretive trails. Learn more at www.paulsmiths.edu/vic. White Pine Camp: This Great Camp at the end of White Pine Road in Paul Smiths was the 1926 summer White House for U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. On June 7, 2020, four buildings at this complex were destroyed by fire. The camp was built as a private family retreat in 1907 by New York banker Archibald White and expanded in 1911. It has had several owners, including Paul Smith’s College. The 35-acre property is on a remote section of Osgood Pond and includes a Japanese tea house, a boathouse, guest cabins and a two-lane bowling alley. Saranac Lake The village of Saranac Lake, named an All-America City in 1998, was once one of most popular health resorts in the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and now serves as a mountain muse for the arts community. Union Depot: Located on Depot Street, this train station was built by the D&H Railroad in 1904. It was reopened to the public after being renovated in 1997 and 1998 and has since closed again. In 1904, the services of the Chateaugay Railroad to the east and the New York Central Railroad from the west were consolidated into the Union Depot. The station closed in 1965 when passenger service was terminated. The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society operated Adirondack Scenic Railroad passenger train excursions between here and Lake Placid from 2000 to 2016. Historic Saranac Lake Walking Tour: This tour features many of the fascinating and unique architectural features of this quaint village, as it was transformed from a backcountry hamlet to one of the most successful health resorts in the world. Learn more at www.historicsaranaclake.org. Saranac Laboratory Museum: Operated by Historic Saranac Lake, this museum tells the history of the village’s health care industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Edward Livingston Trudeau came to the Adirondacks with tuberculosis in 1873

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and founded the Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium in 1884. He beat TB and created a place for patients to “take the cure” and scientists to study the disease. Trudeau built the Saranac Laboratory next to his home in 1894, and it was the first lab in the nation exclusively used to study tuberculosis. Trudeau’s home — on the corner of Church and Main streets — was recently acquired by Historic Saranac Lake. Learn more at www.historicsaranaclake.org. Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage: Located on Stevenson Lane, Robert Louis Stevenson — the Scottish author of novels such as “Treasure Island” (1883) and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1886), spent the winter of 1887-1888 at this Saranac Lake farmhouse taking the cure for tuberculosis. While here, he wrote “The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter’s Tale,” which was published in 1889. Lake Placid The village of Lake Placid is best known as the home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games. It is home to USA Luge and USA Bobsled and Skeleton and still hosts national and international winter sports competitions. Olympic venues: The state Olympic Regional Development Authority operates several venues that hosted Winter Olympic competition. Learn more at lakeplacidolympicsites.com. The Olympic Center on Main Street features the 1932 Arena where Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie won a gold medal and the 1980 Fieldhouse where the U.S. hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the “Miracle on Ice” game. The Lake Placid Olympic Museum is located in the 1980 Fieldhouse. The Olympic Speedskating Oval next door is where U.S. speedskater Eric Heiden won five gold medals during the 1980 Olympics, and it is the site of the 1932 Olympic stadium where Lake Placid speedskater Jack Shea won two gold medals. The Olympic Jumping Complex still has the two ski jumps used during the 1980 Olympics; the ski jump used in the 1932 Olympics is no longer there. The Olympic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg — located on Route 73 east of the village, was the home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic bobsled runs, the 1980 luge run (no longer standing), and the 1980 biathlon and cross-country ski trails. The current bobsled/luge/skeleton track was opened just prior to the Winter Goodwill Games in 2000. The History Museum: Located on Station Street, the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society oper-

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ates this museum at the Lake Placid train station. It was constructed by the D&H Railroad in 1903-04. The museum opened in 1967. The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society operated Adirondack Scenic Railroad passenger train excursions between here and Saranac Lake from 2000 to 2016. Learn more at www.lakeplacidhistory.com. Self-guided walking tour of Lake Placid: Download the Historic Walking Tour of Lake Placid on the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society’s website, www.lakeplacidhistory.com. 1980 Olympic cauldron: Located on state Route 73 at the North Elba Show Grounds, a plaque on the monument reads: “Here on February 13, 1980, the XIII Olympic Winter Games were opened by Vice President of the United States Walter F. Mondale and here the sacred Olympic flame was brought from Olympia, Greece to shed its light for twelve days on the quadrennial renewal of the ancient Olympic spirit of excellence, brotherhood and peace. This tower was erected to hold that flame and stands as an everlasting monument to the 1,282 Olympians from 37 nations who took part in these Olympic Games.” This is the site of the 1980 opening ceremonies. John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Located at 2 John Brown Road, this is the burial site of abolitionist John Brown, who was hanged for treason on Dec. 2, 1859 after he and his supporters captured the U.S. arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia (now in West Virginia). Brown moved to this farm with his family in 1855, and he was buried here on Dec. 8, 1859. The property includes hiking/cross-country ski trails, the farm house, a pond and a barn.

17 Wilmington Whiteface Mountain Ski Center: Located on state Route 86, the state of New York opened this ski center on Jan. 25, 1958. It was home of the alpine events during the 1980 Winter Olympics. Learn more at www.whiteface.com. Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway: Drive up the highway to reach the top of New York’s fifthhighest peak (4,867 feet). Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the road in 1929 and opened it in 1936 when he was the U.S. president. The alpine-style gatehouse where motorists pay their toll was constructed in 1934. Lake Stevens at the toll house was named for 1932 Olympic bobsledder J. Hubert Stevens, and it is stocked annually to provide fishing opportunities. The Lake Stevens Tree Trail offers a self-guided, 10minute walk. Learn more at www.whiteface.com.

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There are two patches for the Tupper Lake Triad hiking challenge: Summer (between March 21 and Dec. 19) and Winter (between Dec. 20 and March 20). Once completed, download the Tupper Lake Triad registration form and mail it with a $5.00 registration fee to: TL Triad, 121 Park St., Tupper Lake, NY 12986. Make checks payable to “ROOST.” Learn more online at www.tupperlaketriad.com.

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Coney Mountain Distance: 1.1 miles to the summit Elevation: 2,280 feet Ascent: 548 feet Trailhead: From the intersection of state routes 3 and 30 in the village of Tupper Lake, follow Route 30 toward Long Lake. Drive just under 12 miles to trailhead on the left. A state DEC sign marks the location.

Mount Arab There is a fire tower on the peak of Mount Arab, near the hamlet of Piercefield. Distance: 1 mile to the summit Elevation: 2,545 feet Ascent: 764 feet Trailhead: From the intersection of state routes 3 and 30 in the village of Tupper Lake, follow Route 3 toward Piercefield. In about 7.25 miles, turn left on Conifer Road and follow it for almost 2 miles to Mount Arab Road, on the left. Drive about 1 mile. The

Goodman Mountain Distance: 1.7 miles to the summit Elevation: 2,178 feet Ascent: 581 feet Trailhead: From the intersection of state routes 3 and 30 in the village of Tupper Lake, follow Route 30 toward Long Lake. Drive just under 10 miles to Lumberjack Spring on the left. Lumberjack Spring is not marked, but a trailhead post is located there.

If you care, leave it there. Do not disturb fawns and other young wildlife. Many people assume that young wildlife found alone are abandoned, helpless and need assistance for their survival. In nearly all cases this is a mistake, and typically human interaction does more damage than good. If you see a fawn or other newborn wildlife, enjoy your encounter, but for the sake of their well being, it is important to keep it brief and maintain some distance. DO NOT consider young wildlife as possible pets. This is illegal and harmful to the animal. Wild animals do not make good pets; they are not well suited for life in captivity and they may carry diseases that can be given to people. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about young wildlife, visit the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6956.html.

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Take the ‘I Bird NY’ challenge

This spring, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the start of the 2020 “I Bird NY” challenges for beginner and experienced birders. The program was launched in 2017, to build on the state’s efforts to increase access to New York’s vast natural resources and promote low-cost opportunities to explore the outdoors and connect with nature. Bird watching is one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational activities in the U.S. New York is home to a wide range of habitats that support more than 450 different bird species throughout the year. In New York, there are also 59 designated Bird Conservation Areas to safeguard and enhance bird populations and habitats on state lands and waters across the state.

Gray jay

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Beginner birders The I Bird NY Beginner’s Birding Challenge is open to anyone 16 years of age and younger. To complete the Beginner’s Birding Challenge, participants must identify 10 common New York bird species and submit their challenge sheet to DEC. Entries can be mailed or emailed. All participants in this challenge will receive a certificate of participation and be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win birding accessories. Experienced birders In addition, DEC is offering the I Bird NY Experienced Birder Challenge. To complete the challenge, birders of any age must identify at least 10 different bird species found across the state. All participants in this challenge will also receive a certificate of participation and be entered into a drawing for birding accessories.

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Great blue heron rookery, town of Lewis

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Online information Birding enthusiasts can visit I Bird NY to access this year’s challenge sheets as well as find information on where and how to watch birds, upcoming bird walks, and other events, a downloadable Beginner’s Guide to Birding (also available in Spanish), and additional resources. Visit www.dec.ny.gov/animals/109900.html.

Champlain area trails

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View of the Lake Champlain bridge at Crown Point from Cheney Mountain In 2006, when two friends discovered they were reading the same book, little did they know the coincidence would lead to something big. Essex residents Steven Kellogg and Bruce Klink were reading Bill McKibben’s “Wandering Home: A Long Walk Across America’s Most Hopeful Landscape.” In the book, McKibben described walking from his home in Ripton, Vermont, to his Adirondack home in Johnsburg. McKibben’s description of walking through the Essex and Westport countryside before climbing into the Adirondack foothills gave the two avid hikers an idea: Why not create a trails network in the Champlain Valley? From there, a series of informal meetings of friends and local conservationists led to a new trails organization being formed: Champlain Area Trails (CATS), incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) in 2009. There was a wrinkle, though. As the last addition to the Adirondack Park, the Champlain Valley primarily encompassed private property with little public land. So the mission became to develop a network of hiking trails on private lands to link the valley’s communities, connect people with nature and promote economic vitality. Ten years later, under the leadership of one of the original founders and now Executive Director Chris Maron, CATS has created 54 miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Today, CATS produces detailed maps of its trail network, one for the original central Champlain Valley range of Ticonderoga to Keeseville, and a new one for the northern Champlain Valley, stretching from Keeseville to the Canadian border. The maps are offered for free, though as a donor-supported organization donations are gratefully accepted. CATS trail maps are available throughout the area in restaurants and retail establishments, visitor centers and on the ferries to and from New York and Vermont, or by contacting the CATS office at 518962-2287 and info@champlainareatrails.org. The CATS staff is always happy to make recommendations to visitors to the area. In addition to offering their free maps, CATS offers a wide array of hikes and outdoor education workshops. The Grand Hike, held in early May, has become a tradition for friends and families who meet up annually to hike together. The Harvest Fest Hike is held in conjunction with the Adirondack Harvest Festival at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport. Outdoor education work-

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shops encompass everything from edible plants and mushroom forages to outdoor photography, hawk watches, owl prowls and more. Compared to the Adirondack High Peaks to the west, CATS trails are more approachable, often requiring one to three hours compared to the full day a High Peak might require, and without the degree of difficulty most High Peaks involve. “We sometimes refer to CATS trails as the Low Peaks,” Maron said. Easier doesn’t mean that CATS trails lack big payoffs in spectacular views. The Wildway Overlook Trail in Essex offers a unique viewpoint of Lake Champlain and Vermont farms, with a bench at the top to sit and enjoy the view. From the top of Cheney Mountain in Moriah, hikers have three overlooks where they can see the lake, the Champlain Bridge, the mountains of Vermont, and by turning around, the Adirondack Mountains in the west. While there are scenic vistas on some CATS trails, the others take hikers through the wide variety of gorgeous Champlain Valley landscapes — through deep green hemlock stands, past beaver dams, across farms, pastures and meadows, and past rock outcrops, ponds, streams and rivers, offering a wealth of flora and fauna to observe. CATS is also an accredited land trust, a mark of distinction in land conservation CATS achieved in 2015. The organization has saved more than 892 acres of land to date. For a full list a CATS trails and schedule of upcoming activities, visit the CATS website at www.champlainareatrails.com.

Report moose sightings

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking the public to report moose sightings and observations. DEC and its research partners use these public sightings as indices of moose distribution and abundance in New York. This is part of a multi-year research project to obtain information on the status of New York state’s moose population, health of the moose and the factors that influence moose survival and reproductive rate. Connect to the online form at this web page: www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6964.html.

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ADK Fire Tower Challenge This challenge resumed on June 19 after being on hold during the pandemic. Here’s a hiking challenge that combines history with outdoor recreation: the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Fire Tower Challenge, a program of ADK’s Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter. There’s also a Winter Fire Tower Challenge (Dec. 21 and March 21). The idea came from John P. (Jack) Freeman’s guidebook, “Views from on High: Fire Tower Trails in the Adirondacks and Catskills,” published by ADK. The book describes the hikes in detail and includes an essay describing the history of Forest Preserve fire towers by historic preservationist Wesley H. Haynes. People completing the challenge do not have to be

ADK members. To complete the challenge and receive the official full-color patch, hikers must climb and document, by date, ascents of at least 23 fire tower summits: 18 of the Adirondack Park summits and all five Catskill Park summits. Climbing each tower itself is not required, and it is not recommended for those towers that have not been restored for safe public use. The mountain should have a standing fire tower on the date of the ascent. (View the Summit List PDF for the updated list at https://www.adkgfs.org/firetower.challenge.php.) When registering the dates of the climb, use extra sheets of paper to describe details of interest: weather, wildlife sightings, impressions, companions — anything that caught your attention. Send the Summit List and additional pages — name and address on each — along with a check for $5.00 per patch. (Kids 15 and under are free.) Make checks payable to “ADK Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter” and send to: Fire Tower Challenge, Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter Adirondack Mountain Club, P.O. Box 2314, Glens Falls, NY 12801. It may take four to six weeks before the patches are mailed.

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LIST OF FIRE TOWERS Adirondack Park Mount Adams Mount Arab Azure Mountain Bald (Rondaxe) Mountain Belfry Mountain Black Mountain Blue Mountain Cathedral Rock Goodnow Mountain Gore Mountain ** Hadley Mountain Hurricane Mountain Kane Mountain Loon Lake Mountain Lyon Mountain Owls Head Mountain Pillsbury Mountain Poke-o-Moonshine Mountain Snowy Mountain Spruce Mountain * Stillwater Mountain * St. Regis Mountain Vanderwhacker Mountain Wakely Mountain Woodhull Mountain * Closed during hunting season Catskill Park Balsam Lake Mountain Hunter Mountain ** Overlook Mountain Red Hill Mount Tremper Photo by Justin A. Levine

Poke-O-Moonshine fire tower

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Learn more about farmers markets and find local food and drink producers using the online map at Adirondack Harvest, https://adirondackharvest.com.

Bolton Landing: 5 Cross St., behind Town Hall. Fridays through Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.boltonlandingfarmersmarket.com Canton: Village Park, corner of Main and Park streets. Tuesdays and Fridays through Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chateaugay Lakes: Route 374 on the lawn of the Hollywood Inn. Saturdays through Aug. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. http://adirondackfarmersmarket.com Chestertown: Chestertown Town Hall, 6307 Route 9. Wednesdays through Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://chestertownfarmersmarket.com Elizabethtown: Behind the Adirondack History Museum. Fridays through Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://adirondackfarmersmarket.com Harrisville: At the scenic view. Saturdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indian Lake: Indian Lake Central School lawn. Saturdays through Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keene Valley: Marcy Field, state Route 73. Sundays through Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. http://adirondackfarmersmarket.com Lake Placid: Green Goddess parking lot, 2051 Saranac Ave. Wednesdays starting through Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.ausablevalleygrangefarmersmarkets.com Long Lake: Corner of Route 28/30 and South Hill Road across from post office. Thursdays through Sept. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Malone: Malone Airport, Route 11. Wednesdays through Oct. 7, noon to 4:30 p.m. http://adirondackfarmersmarket.com Massena: Tractor Supply, 105 Harte Haven Plaza. Sundays through Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Creek: Riverfront Park on the Hudson. Thursdays through Sept. 24, 2 to 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/northcreekfarmersmarket Old Forge: Park Avenue, behind Old Forge Hardware Store. Fridays through Oct. 9, 1 to 5 p.m. Plattsburgh: CVPH Farmers Market at 75 Beekman St. Thursdays through Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.cvph.org Plattsburgh: Plattsburgh Farmers & Crafters Market. Pavilion downtown by bridge, Durkee and Broad streets. Saturdays through Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays through Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.facebook.com/PlattsburghFarmersCrafters Market

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Saranac Lake farmers market

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Potsdam: Ives Park, Main Street. Saturdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rouses Point: Library lawn across from marina, 144 Lake St. Fridays through Sept. 4, 3 to 7 p.m. Saranac Lake: Riverside Park. Saturdays through Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.ausablevalleygrangefarmersmarkets.com Speculator: At the pavilion. Thursdays through Sept. 17, 2 to 5 p.m. Ticonderoga: Near Walmart entrance 1114 Wicker St. Saturdays through Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.facebook.com/TiAreaFarmersMarket Warrensburg: Warrensburgh Mills Historic District, River Street (state Route 418) near Curtis Lumber. Fridays through Oct. 9, 3 to 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/Warrensburgh-RiverfrontFarmers-Market-1623999057868045/ Willsboro: South of Champlain National Bank on Route 22. Thursdays through Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Farmers market tips during the pandemic ¯ Do not go to the market if you are sick. ¯ Do not self-serve from vendors tables; they will serve you with pre-packaged goods. ¯ Keep with social distancing protocol and stay 6 feet away from anyone, including vendors during your trip. ¯ Wear a face mask to protect the farmers and essential workers. ¯ Follow the lines and directions. Many markets will have one-way traffic and distance markings. ¯ Bring your own washable reusable bags; many items will already be in individual plastic bags. ¯ Have just one person per household do the shopping to help reduce crowding. ¯ Use a credit, debit or EBT card when shopping if possible and avoid handling cash. ¯ Wash your hands before visiting the market, use hand sanitizer when you leave, and wash your hands again when you get home and have unloaded your bags. ¯ Beyond service animals, it is best to leave your dog at home. ¯ Some markets will have seniors only hours. Please respect age restrictions. ¯ Many vendors are offering and encouraging online orders prior to the market that can be picked up at their table the day of the market.

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Self-guided historic driving tour Champlain Valley

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If you want to take a road trip that is relaxing, fun and educational, try this self-guided historic driving tour through the Lake Champlain Valley. Start at one end, and go to the other. Or just pick one or two villages and spend some time there. The quaint communities along Lake Champlain offer stunning views of Vermont and establishments where you can grab a take-out meal for a picnic. This is the bread basket of Essex County, where agriculture is making a comeback with many small, family farms. It’s easy to find a farm-to-fork experience. There’s a lot of history here, much more than we can squeeze into this guide. For more information and itinerary ideas, visit Lakes to Locks Passage: New York’s Great Northeast Journey, 518-597-9660, www.lakestolocks.org. Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga: 102 Fort Ti Road, 518-5852821, www.fortticonderoga.org. Fort Ticonderoga was built by the French from 1755 to 1759 during the French and Indian War and called Fort Carillon. On July 8, 1758, it was successfully defended by French forces despite overwhelming British forces. The following year, the British defeated the French here. On May 10, 1775 during the Revolutionary War, Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys surprised the sleeping garrison at dawn and overwhelmed them, making Fort Ticonderoga America’s first victory of the war. Mount Defiance: This small mountain is owned by Fort Ticonderoga and has a toll road to its historic summit. Entry is included with admission to the fort or can be purchased separately at the base of the mountain. Get a view of the fort on Lake Champlain and enjoy a picnic at the summit. Directions: In Ticonderoga, head south on Route 9N and turn left on Montcalm Street in 0.75 mile, then turn right on Champlain Avenue in 0.6 mile. Follow Champlain Avenue for a short distance, turn left on Defiance Street, and look for the toll road on the right. Ticonderoga Heritage Museum: 137 Montcalm St., 518-585-2696, www.ticonderogaheritagemuseum.org. Learn about Ticonderoga’s industrial industry in this building that dates to 1888. It is the last remaining structure of the Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Company. Hancock House: 6 Moses Circle, 518-585-7868, www.tihistory.org. This Georgian Revival style mansion is an exact replica of Thomas Hancock’s (John Hancock’s uncle) former Beacon Hill home in Boston. Originally built in 1925-1926 by philanthropist Horace A. Moses for the New York Historical Association, it now serves as the home of the Ticonderoga Historical Society as a regional museum and reference library. Self-guided walking tour of Ticonderoga: www.aarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ticonderoga.pdf Ironville The Ironville Historic District is a national historic

Fort Ticonderoga

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district located southwest of Crown Point. It is known as the “Birthplace of the Electrical Age,” as Allen Penfield, Timothy Taft and Allen P. Harwood pioneered the first industrial use of electricity in their iron works below the pond south of the district. The district includes 12 buildings, including the Penfield Homestead Museum, built in the 1820s, 703 Creek Road, Crown Point, 518-597-3804, www.penfieldmuseum.org. Ironville gets its name from the iron-mining operations of the 19th century. During the Civil War, iron from ore mined here was used to build the U.S. ironclad ship Monitor, which battled the Confederate ironclad ship Merrimack at the Battle of Hampton Roads. The Monitor’s iron was mined in Hammondville, separated in Ironville, processed in Crown Point and shipped by railroad along Lake Champlain. Self-guided walking tour of Ironville: www. aarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ironville.pdf Crown Point Crown Point State Historic Site: 21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point, 518-597-4666, https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/34/details.aspx. The Crown Point State Historic Site preserves and interprets the ruins of two forts from the colonial wars between the British and French. Both are located next to the new Lake Champlain bridge from New York to Vermont, which replaced the 1929 bridge when it opened on Nov. 7, 2011. The French built Fort St. Frederic between 1734 and 1737 and destroyed it in 1759 during the French and Indian War after British troops captured Fort Carillon to the south. The British then built a larger fort, “His Majesty’s Fort of Crown Point.” During the Revolutionary War, Green Mountain Boys captured the fort from the British on May 12, 1775. Benedict Arnold used it as a staging area for the fledgling American navy and was abandoned in 1777. The British abandoned the fort in 1780. The state acquired the property in 1910. Port Henry Port Henry was once a bustling village in the town of Moriah on Lake Champlain where iron ore from nearby mines was transported to markets far away.

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The story of this community and surrounding hamlets is told at the Iron Center Museum, 34 Park Place, 518-546-3587. The Town of Moriah Historical Society presents history exhibits in a restored carriage house at the former WitherbeeSherman and Company mining headquarters. A sign on Route 9N/22 details the sightings of Champ, the fabled lake monster. Another sign honors Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Johnny Podres, a native of Witherbee. Unveiled by on June 9, 2012, the sign is located 0.25 miles south of the hamlet on Route 9N/22. The sign shows Podres as he looked on his 1955 baseball card. Podres helped the Dodgers win the 1955 World Series. Self-guided walking tour of Port Henry: www.aarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/03092 6VLPPortHenry.pdf

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Westport Depot Theatre: 6705 Main St., 518-962-4449, https://depottheatre.org. Built in 1876, this building is a functioning train station with service by Amtrak. It is also home to The Depot Theatre, a nonprofit professional theater that provides entertainment in the summer months. The 2020 season has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Essex County Fairgrounds: Route 9N/Sisco Street. The Essex County Fairgrounds features four venues that date to when the fair opened here in 1885: the grandstand, judge’s stand, Floral Hall and racetrack. The 2020 fair has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Self-guided walking tour of Wadhams and Westport: www.aarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/ 08/wadhamswestport.pdf Elizabethtown The hamlet of Elizabethtown is the county seat for Essex County. Historic county buildings are located here, including the 19th century courthouse where abolitionist John Brown’s body lay in state on Dec. 6, 1859 on its way to his North Elba farm, where he was buried, and the Hand Hale Historic District. Adirondack History Museum: 7590 Court St., 518-873-6466, www.adkhistorycenter.org. The museum is the home of the Essex County Historical Society and is located in a 1916 neoclassical-style former school. As of press time in June, the date for opening the museum in the 2020 summer season had

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Adsit Cabin, Willsboro

not been announced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Self-guided walking tour of Elizabethtown: www.aarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/elizabethtown.pdf Essex Founded in 1765, the entire hamlet of Essex is on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes well-preserved 19th century brick and stone homes, churches, inns and shops. Industries in town once included stone quarries, iron mines, tanneries and shipyards. It is currently home to a dock for Lake Champlain Ferries with service to Vermont. Self-guided walking tour of Essex: www.aarch. org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/essex.pdf Willsboro The town of Willsboro was named for New York City merchant William Gilliland, an Irish immigrant who began to purchase land along Lake Champlain in the mid-1760s for a baronial estate. The town is now home to NYCO Minerals, which mines wollastonite. One of the earliest buildings in town — the Adsit Cabin — is located on Point Road. It is believed that Samuel Adsit built the cabin in 1779. Self-guided walking tour of Willsboro: www.aarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/willsboro.pdf Port Kent Port Kent was the eastern terminus for the Port Kent and Hopkinton Turnpike, a 19th century toll road that spanned west to St. Lawrence County. It is also the site of the Elkanah Watson House on Lake Street. A private home now, it was built in 1828 by businessman Elkana Watson on a bluff overlooking Lake Champlain. It is near the train station and ferry dock. Ausable Chasm Ausable Chasm: 2144 Route 9, 518-834-7454, http://ausablechasm.com. Since 1870, Ausable Chasm has thrilled and amazed all who have come to explore. More than 10 million visitors have witnessed what mother nature has provided: a uniquely-carved, vertical-walled canyon made of 500-million-year-old rock. As one of the earliest and oldest attractions in the U.S., Ausable Chasm has developed a history filled with adventures, disasters, and many famous visitors. A horse nail factory was located here on the east bank below Rainbow Falls between 1877 and 1910.

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Backcountry camping guidelines

Rules and guidelines for the use of public lands managed by DEC are generally as follows: ¯ Camping is prohibited within 150 feet of any road, trail, spring, stream, pond or other body of water except at areas designated by a “camp here” disk. ¯ Groups of 10 or more persons, or stays of more than three days in one place, require a permit from the local Forest Ranger. ¯ Lean-tos are available in many areas on a firstcome, first-served basis. Lean-tos cannot be used exclusively and must be shared with other campers. ¯ Use pit privies provided near popular camping areas and trailheads. If none are available, dispose of human waste by digging a hole 6-8 inches deep at least 150 feet from water or campsites. Cover the hole with leaves and soil.

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Adirondack Daily Enterprise / Adirondack Vacation Guide • Summer/Fall 2020

Lean-to camping near Long Lake

¯ Don’t use soap to wash yourself, clothing or dishes within 150 feet of water. ¯ Drinking and cooking water should be boiled for 5 minutes, treated with purifying tablets or filtered through filtration device to prevent instances of giardia infection. ¯ Fires should be built in existing fire pits or fireplaces if provided. Use only dead and down wood for fires. Cutting standing trees is prohibited. Extinguish all fires with water, and stir ashes until they are cold to the touch. Do not build fires in areas marked by a “No Fires” disk. Camp stoves are safer, more efficient and cleaner. ¯ Carry out what you carry in. Practice Leave No Trace camping. ¯ Keep your pet under control. Restrain it on a leash when others approach. Collect and bury droppings away from water, trails and campsites. Keep your pet away from drinking water sources. ¯ Observe and enjoy wildlife and plants, but leave them undisturbed. ¯ Removing plants, rocks, fossils or artifacts from state land without a permit is illegal. ¯ The storage of personal property on state land is prohibited. ¯ Carry an approved personal flotation device for each person aboard all watercraft. ¯ Except in an emergency or between Dec. 15 and April 30, camping is prohibited above an elevation of 4,000 feet in the Adirondacks. ¯ At all times, only emergency fires are permitted above 4,000 feet in the Adirondacks.