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Blue Mountain Lake
The hamlet, at the edge of Blue Mountain Lake, is home to only a few hundred people. Outdoors lovers come to the area, the geographic heart of Adirondack Park, for the boating, fishing (largemouth bass... (more) -
Bolton Landing
This community of about 2,000 year-round residents hugs the western shore of Lake George, which is dotted with small coves and islands. In the 1800s it became fashionable for the well-heeled to summer... (more) -
Crown Point
The entire area near Crown Point was once known as Ironville, though that name now belongs to a small hamlet nearby. Crown Point is a quiet town, but the rich bed of iron ore discovered here in the early... (more) -
Glens Falls
The road to Lake George begins in Glens Falls, about 10 mi south and east of Adirondack Park's formal boundary. With a population of more than 15,000 in the city and about 25,000 more in surrounding communities... (more) -
Gore Mountain Ski Area
Nestled between the mountains and the Hudson River Gorge, the village of North Creek makes a good base for a variety of outdoor activities. Just southwest of the village is Gore Mountain; with a 2,150-foot... (more) -
Lake George
The village, in the Adirondack foothills, sits at the southern end of the lake of the same name. It's a family-focused tourist area, chockablock with motels, eateries, small outlet malls, and assorted... (more) -
Lake Placid
The village of Lake Placid isn't on Lake Placid; it's on the shore of Mirror Lake, one of the most beautiful of the Adirondack lakes. The village's namesake lake lies just north of the village. Because... (more) -
Old Forge
The village is at the west end of the Fulton Chain of Lakes, in the southwest corner of Adirondack Park. In years past it was a hub for wealthy travelers who arrived by train and then continued by boat... (more) -
Saranac Lake
The village of Saranac Lake sits on small Flower Lake; the three lakes that go by the name Saranac—Lower Saranac, Middle Saranac, and Upper Saranac—are to the west. Although its population... (more) -
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga is an Iroquois term meaning "land of many waters." Ticonderoga is indeed between Lake George and Lake Champlain, and the LaChute River runs through town. The French started building a fort... (more) -
Tupper Lake
Once a logging and transportation center, Tupper Lake is today a quiet spot with about 4,000 residents. The village sits on Raquette Pond (the lake named Tupper is just west of it), with smaller bodies... (more) -
Whiteface Mountain Ski Area
Many people believe that Whiteface Mountain is in Lake Placid, but this well-known ski center is actually in Wilmington, a few miles northeast of Lake Placid. Some of the confusion may stem from the fact... (more)
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