2009 Skate America in Lake Placid
Witness 2009 Skate America, an Olympic-caliber ice skating competition in Lake Placid, from November 12-15.
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Adirondack Fall Guide
With some of the most impressive foliage in the Northeast, the Adirondacks are a prime autumn destination! Read our fall fun guide for the best things to do in the Adirondacks!
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16 Year-Olds Hike The 46 High Peaks!
Two campers at the Adirondack Camp in Putnam Station NY hiked all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks. See what it takes to be recognized as an "Adirondack 46er"!
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Hiking In The Adirondacks
Discover some of the best hiking trails in the Adirondacks! See photos, get directions and more!
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Adirondack Holiday Guide
Find Adirondack gift ideas, party
planning tips and ways to avoid stress around the holidays!
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Your Guide To The Adirondacks & The Adirondack Mountains!
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The 6-million-acre park, that comprises the Adirondack Mountains, was established by the New York State Legislature in 1892. It has evolved into a patchwork of public and private lands, where thousands of people live, work and play in a protected environment of mountains, forests and streams.
The private lands are primarily part of the the Adirondack Forest Preserve, a diverse system of State Lands created in 1885 by an act of the New York State Legislature as a conservation effort to stem widespread tree cutting that supported the many lumber, paper, leather tanning, and iron mining industries that predominated the 19th century landscape, as well as ensure the major transportation corridors of the day - the Hudson River and Erie Canal - would not suffer reduced flows from continued logging. This was one of the earliest acts of public land preservation in the nation.
In 1894, the Adirondack Forest Preserve was further strengthened by when these now often quoted words were added to the New York State Constitution:
"The lands of the state, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber thereon be sold, removed or destroyed."
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Discover the Adirondacks! Hotels, Resorts, Real Estate,
Events, Activities, Camping, Hiking, Rafting & More!
A Guide to the Adirondack Mountains For Vacationers,
Residents and Anyone Who Calls the Adirondacks Home
Planning a visit to the Adirondacks? Looking for businesses in your own backyard?
Adirondack.Net is your online guide to:
The Adirondacks offer the highest peaks in New York State, thousands of miles
of hiking trails and canoe routes, and numerous scenic highways and byways
that draw visitors each year to the many towns, villages and hamlets that
are scattered throughout the Park. First-time visitors can choose from
luxurious 5-star Adirondack resorts, a week of solitude backpacking
along a remote mountain trail or enjoying the many activities and
amenities of a local campground.
Many first time visitors to the Adirondacks are surprised to learn
that "the Park" isn't a traditional Park at all! You won't find an
entrance gate guarded by conservation officers – but you will find a
vibrant blend of public and private lands where thousands of people live,
work and play amid mountains, forests and streams.
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