Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Located in the forgotten southern edge of Upstate NY, Binghamton is not a city that makes big waves outside of its borders. A decaying husk of its former self, the city like many others has shed much of its population. Yet for those who remained, and are gainfully employed, they have found themselves in a …
This post offers a great itinerary for those seeking to explore both the Adirondacks and the Lake Champlain Region Geography The Ausable River winds its way from west in the Adirondack mountain chain towards Lake Champlain in the east. The river merges together from two sources at its confluence at Ausable Forks, with both a …
One of the most spectacular areas in the Adirondacks, the Ausable Valley may be one of the best kept secrets in New York State. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the Ausable River flows from its lakes down towards Lake Champlain. Here you can hike some of the best lookout in the region. The culmination …
This post draws from both my Mt. Marcy Post and that of the Keene Valley. For more information you can read either one below: Mount Marcy – Theodore Roosevelt’s Legendary Hike Indian Head, Gothics and the Keene Valley – Exploring the Ausable Lakes What the Hell is the Great Range A 15 hour, 31.4 km, …
An integral part of the Great Range, and a fixture in the Adirondacks, Mt. Marcy is the place of American myth and legend due to its ties with the great American conservationist and President Theodore Roosevelt. The highest point in the State of New York, this long hike is a challenge taken up by many …
This article is a stub of the following post: From Plattsburg to Lake Placid: A Foray Into the Heart of the Adirondacks Geography An integral part of the Tri-Lakes Area, located in the Adirondacks, it shares that honor with the towns of Lake Placid and Tupper Lake. Surrounding the city are a set of mountain …
This article is a stub of the following blog post: From Plattsburg to Lake Placid: A Foray Into the Heart of the Adirondacks – Too Square to be Hip Where are the Falls Located? Located off roadway 89, towards Lake Placid, just beside the Wilmington Notch Campground at the base of the mighty Whiteface Mountain, …
This article is a stub of the following posts: From Plattsburg to Lake Placid: A Foray Into the Heart of the Adirondacks Ticonderoga and Crown Point – The Heart of Lake Champlain What is the Chasm? (and will it give me a Chasm-Gasm, formerly known as an Orchasm?) Formed naturally over millennia of flows by …
This article is a stub of the following post: From Plattsburg to Lake Placid: A Foray Into the Heart of the Adirondacks What to do in Lake Placid? The Adirondacks are the land of the endless lakes, forests and untamed mountain ranges. It has hosted many Olympic’s most recently when the region peaked in 80’s. …
The easiest of the Adirondack 46’s, Cascade is a joy to climb! Not only does it feature a natural rock scramble at its peak but it also has some beautiful view to offer. For the intrepid hiker, you can also tack on a few extra kilometers to do Porter Mountain although the view will likely …
