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Six million acres of mountains, lakes, and hometowns — one guide to stay, eat, hike, and play through every season, written by people who live here.
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Featured destinations
Two Winter Olympics, a mile-long Main Street, and Whiteface rising straight out of the lake.
The "Queen of American Lakes" — steamboat cruises, arcades, and 32 miles of shoreline.
The Adirondacks' biggest ski mountain, plus the quiet river town at its base.
A classic small-town lake beach, band shell concerts, and easy family hikes.
Six Rivers Trail, a locavore food scene, and the closest thing to Adirondack "downtown."
Gateway to the Fulton Chain of Lakes and one of the snowiest towns in the East.
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A circa-1850 farmhouse retreat minutes from Gore Mountain — wood stove, big porch, dark-sky nights.
Wood-fired trout, cast-iron cornbread, and a deck over Mirror Lake.
Canoe and kayak rentals, shuttles, and sunrise guided paddles on the Saranac chain.
Right now: early autumn
Homepage emphasis shifts by season — winter surfaces skiing and snowmobiling first; summer leads with lakes and camping.
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Lake Placid Olympic Center · Free admission
Schroon Lake Boat Launch · $25 per canoe
Gore Mountain, North Creek · $22 per rider
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A rebuilt gondola, a growing food scene, and the shortest lift line in the High Peaks.
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