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Winter, Outdoor Recreation, Cross Country Skiing
Jackrabbit Trail: Lake Placid to Keene

Jackrabbit Trail Day 3 of 3:Lake Placid Pub & Brewery to Old Mountain RoadDay three of our three-day cross-country ski tour from Paul Smiths to Keene found us at the Jackrabbit trailhead behind the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery. We were looking forward to...

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Outdoor Recreation, Natural History, Hiking, Family Fun, Fall, Dog Friendly, Birding
Birding Along Lake Colby

A Daily Walk On an almost daily basis this time of year, Wren and I can be found walking along the railroad tracks on the backside of Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. Despite the beat-up nature of some of the tracks, it is a picturesque location and with...

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Wildlife, Summer, Spring, Outdoor Recreation, Natural History, Hiking, Family Fun, Birding
Great Birding and Loads of Warblers in Madawaska!

Leading a Trip for the GABCI once again led a birding trip into Madawaska for the Great Adirondack Birding Celebration in Paul Smith's last weekend. Madawaska is one of my favorite places to explore, and I'm always happy for an excuse to do so. Our...

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Winter, Wildlife, Snowshoeing, Outdoor Recreation, Family Fun, Dog Friendly
Lost and Found

How I don't get lost in the woodsI had a great day snowshoeing at the Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center. It combines so many Adirondack passions into one place; wilderness, the arts, and learning. While it seems a world away, it's so close to...

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Birding, Spring
Boreal Birds and Northern Finches!

Blue Skies and a Day of Birding With a beautiful blue winter sky above us, my brother, nephew, and I set out the other day to enjoy some boreal birding in the Bloomingdale Bog Complex north of Saranac Lake. The afternoon was forecast to turn rainy (ug...

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Summer, Paddling, Outdoor Recreation, Natural History, Dog Friendly, Birding
Paddling and Birding Around Jones Pond

A Morning Start on a Hot DayWith another hot day coming, Wren and I headed out for a morning paddle on Jones Pond before the sun began to bake the landscape. The day was cool, but rapidly warming as I prepared for our outing, listening to a singing...

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Hiking
'Saranac Lake 6er' Kick Off!

A little rain isn't going to stop this town! Saranac Lake and Village Mayor Clyde Rabideau have been hard at work putting together the new hiking program "Saranac Lake 6er". The program was kicked off this morning with pistol start at 8am. Starting...

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Outdoor Recreation, Winter
Enjoying White Snow to Take Away the Winter Blues

Catching the Holiday Crud My holidays were nice as I celebrated the season with friends and family. But there has been one lingering reminder of them that I'd like to shed. Somewhere in a concoction involving lack of sleep, traveling, visiting friends...

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Camping, Summer
Sweet Isle O' Mine - Adventures in Island Camping

One of the great joys of my summers for the last decade has been taking advantage of one of Saranac Lake's more unique outdoor experiences, island camping. Sure, you can find world class lakeside camping in Saranac Lake. But there's something extra...

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Birding, Dog Friendly, Natural History, Outdoor Recreation, Paddling, Spring, Summer
Paddling Middle Pond

Great Weather for Paddling! With so much warm, sunny weather of late, I have been itching to get out paddling with Wren. As a result, I've been driving around with my canoe on my car to make such adventures quicker to organize since the loading...

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Escape to the serene beauty of the Adirondacks and immerse yourself in nature as you paddle the tranquil waters of Lake Flower in a kayak, canoe,...

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Tee off at one of the Adirondacks' historic golf courses, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views.

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Enjoy 2 adult and 1 child admission tickets to The Wild Center, where nature meets discovery.

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Your dog deserves an Adirondack getaway too. Book our pet friendly hotel near Lake Placid welcomes every member of your crew. Book our Pet Package...

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Enjoy a 2-hour fishing session on Lake Flower for two, guided by expert anglers.

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Explore the beauty of Saranac Lake and the newly developed Adirondack Rail Trail.

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