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What to do in The Adirondacks

by Meagan Francis

The Adirondack Park, established in 1882 by the New York State Legislature, is a 6.1-million-acre protected natural wonder in northeastern New York State. The park is the size of the entire state of Vermont, making it the largest park in the contiguous United States as well as the largest National Historic Landmark. The Adirondack Park intermingles public and private land, including residential homes, villages, backcountry, lakes, and manicured natural areas—sometimes in close proximity to one another. And, of course, the park is home to the Adirondack Mountains.

The region has become an iconic vacation destination especially for some of its most popular tourist areas, which include Lake Placid, the famous site of the original winter Olympics. It has 2,000 miles of hiking trails (the nation’s largest hiking trail...

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If you're one of the some 6 million that live in NYC, the Adirondacks are a must. The park is the biggest in the US and there is something for everyone within the park boundaries. Spending time on the lakes (I think there is over 2,000 of them) is so picturesque and serene. It's only 4 hours from the city so it's an easy weekend trip. I would suggest camping if you're going to go. In the fall, take a drive just to look at the leaves changing colors. When NYC gets all slushy and gross during the winter, the Adirondacks are untouched and beautiful. You can ski or ice skate on the frozen-over lakes. There is a reason this park sees more visitors than Yellowstone. It's that perfect!
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If you're one of the some 6 million that live in NYC, the Adirondacks are a must. The park is the biggest in the US and there is something for everyone within the park boundaries. Spending time on the lakes (I think there is over 2,000 of them) is so picturesque and serene. It's only 4 hours from the city so it's an easy weekend trip. I would suggest camping if you're going to go. In the fall, take a drive just to look at the leaves changing colors. When NYC gets all slushy and gross during the winter, the Adirondacks are untouched and beautiful. You can ski or ice skate on the frozen-over lakes. There is a reason this park sees more visitors than Yellowstone. It's that perfect!
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