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With over 3,000 lakes, countless rivers and streams, plus fields, forests and fresh mountain air, the Adirondacks are an ideal summer destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to hike, boat, fish, paddle and cool off at a swimming hole.
ADK protects New York’s wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates.
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Representing the largest protected area in the contiguous United States, the Adirondack Mountains boast more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails, over 3,000 lakes and ponds, and 1,200 miles of rivers.
The Adirondack Mountains are more than 5,000,000 years old and are a monument to the shifting, irrepressible powers of the last ice age. Towering above New York's diverse landscape, the Adirondacks detail a history when small alpine glaciers carved their way through what is now the Adirondack Region, and glacial erratics - stones deposited by the g...
The Adirondack Peaks can be anywhere from 1,200 feet tall to well over 5,000 feet tall, and the 46 tallest summits above 4,000 feet are called the High Peaks. Although four peaks were later discovered to measure less than 4,000 feet, they are still considered part of the High Peaks region.
The highest mountain of them all is Mount Marcy, towering 5,344 feet above sea level. It is one of the most distinctive features of the Adirondack landscape. Mount Marcy is home to Lake Tear of the Clouds, the highest lake in New York State at 4,292 feet, and the source of the Hudson River.
If you're a skier or snowboarder, you've come to the right place. The Adirondack Mountains present some of the best skiing on the East Coast. Thanks to mountain topographies, lake effects, and jet stream dynamics, the region is known for weather patterns ideal for snow production which means great conditions for skiing and riding at ski resorts in...
The mountains also greatly affect the region's weather patterns, which have helped to develop unique ecology, habitats, and alpine zones, and provide an ecological paradise for explorers and researchers. The mountains themselves are heavily forested, with hardwoods, fir, and spruce, and include three types of wetlands swamps, marshes, and bogs th...
If the thrill of fishing or fly-fishing is what you're after, you guessed it the Adirondack Mountains also shape the area's watersheds that feed some of the region's rivers and best fishing waters. The Lake Champlain Watershed, located between the Adirondack Mountains and the Green Mountains of Vermont, feeds the Ausable River, Saranac River, Lake...
The Adirondack Mountains are the place to experience the thrill of every season and climate, to connect with nature and feel the great power of untouched wilderness. The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Mountain Club take great care and pride in preserving the mountains, maintaining trails and structures you can use to hi...
Each year, hundreds of volunteers take to the mountains to complete specific trail maintenance work and reconstruction projects, motivated by a shared love for the wilderness and adventure found in the Adirondack Mountains.
The Adirondack Mountains (/ æ d ə ˈ r ɒ n d æ k /; ad-ə-RON-dak) are a massif of mountains in Northeastern New York which form a circular dome approximately 160 miles (260 km) wide and covering about 5,000 square miles (13,000 km 2).
Find fun things to do in the Adirondacks! No matter the season, the Adirondack Region is jam packed with a wide range of activities for every age, from amusement parks and museums to hiking trails and shopping hotspots.
The Adirondack Park boasts 3,000 lakes and ponds, and 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, therefore Adirondack waterways are vast, wild and primal -perfect for New York canoeing and kayaking. The 46 tallest mountains within the park are called the Adirondack High Peaks.
The Adirondack Region in Northern New York is a protected area spanning over 6 million acres of mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, and wild spaces. Twelve distinct regions come together to create one epic vacation destination.
