New York's premier award winning web site showcasing hundreds of exciting attractions throughout upstate New York and the neighboring region of Vermont's beautiful Lake Champlain Valley (as well as the Canadian border city of Montreal.)

We invite you to take a virtual tour of some of our most popular travel destinations in the Adirondacks including Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Glens Falls, Lake George, Ticonderoga, Old Forge, Blue Mt. Lake, Canton, Watertown, Saranac Lake, Lake Placid (host of the 1932 & 1980 winter Olympics) and the City of Plattsburgh. In neighboring Vermont, experience the beauty of Lake Champlain and the Lake Champlain Valley featuring the historic

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communities of Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Vergennes, Middlebury, St Albans, and the Grand Isles of NW Vermont. The state of Vermont is also well known for its world class skiing at Killington, Stowe, Mad River Valley and Stratton. All of these resort destinations are located within an easy 1-2 hour drive of the Adirondacks and Upstate New York and offer visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions.

Our editors have put together one of the largest and most comprehensive trail map systems in the Adirondacks and Upstate New York for Hiking, Camping, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling and back country skiing and trekking. Adirondacks.com also offers a comprehensive overview of the most popular canoe and kayak waterways throughout the 6 million acre Adirondack park including detailed canoe routes with maps and narrative descriptions of favorite waterways. We also offer an in-depth description of campgrounds throughout the Adirondacks with maps and detailed locations of every campground, including island campgrounds and backcountry lean-tos.

We invite you to browse our exciting selection of summer sports featuring everything from rock climbing to canoeing, fly fishing, Biking, Hiking, White water rafting, Ballooning , Mountain climbing and Golf.

The Adirondacks offer world class Winter Sports including Skiing , X-Country , Snowboarding , Hockey, Snowmobiling , Dog Sledding , Ice Fishing , Ice Climbing ,Winter Camping , Skating , Snowshoeing and Bobsledding .
Visitors and residents alike enjoy the many fine downhill and cross-country ski areas in the Adirondacks. At Whiteface Mountain, just outside of Lake Placid, you'll find some of the best alpine skiing and snowboarding in North America. It has the greatest vertical drop this side of the Rockies and is the only ski area in the East to have hosted the Olympic Winter Games. Neighboring Vermont boasts challenging skiing at Killington, Stowe & Stratton as well as several other fine ski centers.

Everything you need to know to plan your trip online when visiting Upstate New York, the Adirondacks or Vermont's Lake Champlain Valley. It's all right here at your fingertips . . . with just a click of your mouse!
Explore the high peaks region of the Adirondacks online with our topo maps and get the latest Vermont and Adirondack weather.


HOCKEY SEASON IN THE ADIRONDACKS!
Lake Placid Hockey .com is the premier online guide to ice hockey in Lake Placid, New York and the Adirondacks showcasing a multitude of ice hockey tournaments, events, hockey camps, schools and clinics. Since the 1980's, the Olympic Center has been a nationally recognized center for ice hockey hosting year-round CanAm & Canadian Hockey Enterprise tournaments, USA Hockey Men's and Women's training camps and numerous international events. click here for more information

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The Lake Placid Region is famous for hosting the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid has also been host for a variety of world class events including , World Cup bobsled and luge, the Ironman Triathalon, international figure skating, Empire State Games and the "I Love NY" Horse Shows. The Lake Placid region offers visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions. Lake

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Placid's Olympic attractions include famous Whiteface Mountain and the Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, where you can ride to the top of the 26 story, 120 meter ski jump in a glass enclosed elevator! Other venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track where you can take an exhilarating ride down the only dedicated bobsled run in the US.

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See why Lake Placid was picked twice to be host of the Winter Olympic Games!
Visit Whiteface Mountain, Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track, the Olympic Center, Olympic Ski Jumping Complex and so much more!

Visit the Olympic Village of Lake Placid, New York
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Adirondack Holiday Shopping

There are literally hundreds of boutiques, stores, and galleries in the Adirondacks offering a remarkable selection of products! Everything from original handcrafted rustic furniture and handblown glass to tie dyed t-shirts and monogrammed coffee mugs!
In Lake George, shoppers can even find large factory outlets offering great bargains on name brand labels. For the more adventurous, there are many wonderful little shops and studios scattered throughout the Adirondacks in mountain villages like Saranac Lake and Old Forge. We invite you to browse our interesting selection of Adirondack on-line stores and boutiques. Enjoy your visit and don't forget your wallet!

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Visit Cheap Gift Baskets .com Treat that special person to a lovely gift basket for any occasion! Get the lowest prices on the web & search a huge selection of gourmet gift baskets with cheese, wine & chocolate! Click here

Adirondack Culinary Arts
The Adirondacks & the Lake Champlain Valley of Upstate New York & Vermont have long been known for their truly unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout cooked over an open campfire to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally acclaimed Olympic Village of Lake Placid, diners can choose from exciting restaurants with menus featuring everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Adirondack homecooked meals. The Culinary Arts program at Paul Smith's College in the Adirondacks was founded on the principle of learning by doing. Many of todays local chefs learned their trade at Paul Smith's. Click here to learn more about culinary arts and fine dining in the Adirondacks.

www. Culinary Arts Schools .com click here Search for two- & four-year degrees in Culinary Arts & Baking Side-by-side comparisons of 35 culinary schools. Learn the culinary skills you need to get ahead! Culinary Institutes .com click here Hands on cooking lessons and wine tours with expert chefs in Tuscany. www. Tuscan Cooking Schools .com click here www. Asian Cooking Schools .com click here www. Natural Cooking Schools.com click here

Adirondack Museums
The history of the Adirondacks has been shaped and influenced by many powerful forces. Logging, mining, farming, tourism and even medicine have all played a major role in the development of the region. In the early 1800's, towns like St. Regis, Paul Smiths and Old Forge sprang up taking advantage of the vast timber resources and iron ore deposits. In the central Adirondacks, pioneers cleared the large tracts of land for farming creating the first settlements. And beginning in the late nineteenth century, the Adirondacks became a popular destination for the rich and famous. Known as the "Gilded Age", this period is famous for the construction of huge rustic compounds called Great Camps. We invite you to learn more about the history of the Adirondacks by visiting the many museums and historic sites. click here to visit www. Adirondack Museums .com

Tupper Lake's - Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks
THE WILD CENTER
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This is a new museum where the wild world of the Adirondacks opens right before your eyes. This interactive museum opened its doors in 2006 for the first time. The Wild Center will let you experience the Adirondacks in ways you never thought possible. Take a tour, check out our living exhibits. Start enjoying this engaging new center of an amazing world. click here to learn more!

ADIRONDACK CHAIRS

Huge selection of Adirondack chairs, ottomans, tables & more! ADIRONDACK CHAIR .ORG We invite you to visit our gallery of hand crafted Adirondack chairs and Adirondack furniture. click here ADIRONDACK FURNITURE click here

Adirondack Log homes and Adirondack Log Furniture
Here you will find a wealth of information about Adirondack log cabin homes, log home floor plans, financing for log homes, construction tips on log homes, Adirondack custom log homes, log home photographs, and much, much more!
Rustic Furniture
The idea of behind rustic furniture was to create interesting pieces using natural materials such as twigs and logs that would blend into a decor and not stand out . Adirondack chair and Rustic furniture makers today follow the age old tradition of using natural materials to create spectacular furniture and rustic decor pieces. It usually has no set line or angles. Each piece is individually crafted.

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Adirondacks.com Travel Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Grant as Editor of its New York & Vermont online publications.
Jim will oversee the editorial content of over two hundred regional web sites focusing on travel, sports, lifestyle & community profiles across Upstate New York & Vermont.

Jim Grant has been a travel and sports writer for over 20 years. His articles and photographs have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines ranging from The New York Times, and The International Herald Tribune, to Sports Illustrated for Kids.

He is also a long-time contributor to Adirondack Life magazine. Over the years, his assignments have taken him to locations as diverse as Belfast, Northern Ireland, Hamilton, Bermuda, and the islands of the Dry Tortugas.
Jim is a graduate of the Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Have you ever thought about publishing your very own book about the Adirondacks?

You Have The Talent, We Have The Resources!

Are you an author looking to publish your masterpiece? BookPublishers.com could connect talented writers like you with willing book publishers. For many talented authors, the most difficult obstacle isn’t writer’s block—it’s finding a receptive publisher to publish their books. Because publishers have to sift through so many works, they may dismiss some unfairly, or be so short-staffed that they don’t have the time to give each manuscript its fair consideration.
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For those who decide that finding a publisher isn’t the right choice for them, self-publishing can be a great alternative. With self-publishing a writer can maintain editorial control, as well as keep all proceeds from the book sales. Whatever your preference, BookPublishers.com wants to help you on your journey to become a published author! You have the talent, we have the resources.
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If you are thinking of relocating to the Upstate New York & the Adirondacks!
Check out these great resource sites filled with information about real estate, jobs & classifieds, colleges, schools, retirement and vacation rentals.

Adirondack Bald Eagle Sightings

These amazing photos were taken by Randy and Michelle Holland July 2007 outside of Malone in the town of Duane on Deer River Flow.

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Adirondack Camping
Each year, when the snow finally melts from the mountaintops, a magical transformation occurs in the Adirondacks with the arrival of summer! Suddenly, Alpine ski trails give way to rugged mountain bike paths. Frozen lakes and rivers dissolve into miles of exciting canoe and kayak waterways. And backcountry ski trails turn into beautiful day hikes! With over 1500 lakes and ponds, 46 major peaks, and hundreds of miles of hiking and bike trails, the Adirondack Park is, quite literally, a 6 million acre playground and sports paradise!
New York State Public Campgrounds
DEC operates 52 campgrounds located in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. DEC campgrounds provide a wide variety of experiences, including island camping, tent and trailer camping, boat launching facilities, hiking trails, beaches and day use areas with picnic tables and grills. For campers who want a wilderness experience, back country camping is available. State campgrounds outside the Forest Preserves are operated by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. click here

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click here for a virtual hike up Cobble Hill in Lake Placid, NY.

Preview our Adirondack Gallery featuring beautiful landscapes of the Adirondacks. Click here for a slide show featuring Frank Houcks Adirondack photographs.

Take a virtual tour of hundreds of hotels and motels, Adirondack retreats and spas, Adirondack real estate and vacation rentals, B & B's, children's camps, New York campgrounds, rustic adirondack furniture, canoe routes, Adirondack Guides, arts & crafts and great restaurants. We also feature the largest on-line calendar of events for the entire Adirondack Park and Vermont's Champlain ValleyRegion including Lake George, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs as well as the neighboring areas of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Hudson Valley, and the Capital Region.

Abundant in natural resources, the area is surrounded by numerous skicenters, rivers and lakes, and the high peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains. It is also home to cultural sites such as the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Adirondack VIC Centers, and the Westport Depot Theater. The region earns high rankings for its academic programs, student satisfaction and career placement.

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Lake George is famous for its beautiful body of water stretching approximately 32 miles in length and surrounded by the magnificent Adirondack Mountains. We invite you to take a virtual tour of some of our most popular travel destinations including the historic communities of Diamond Point , Lake Luzerne, Bolton Landing, Warrensburg, Johnsburg and the communities of Garnet Lake, Johnsburg, Stony Creek, North River, Queensbury, Schroon Lake, Glens Falls,

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Ticonderoga, and Chestertown. The Village of Lake George is ideally located within the Adirondack Park and offers visitors a delightful year round vacation destination. Lake George is surrounded by the foothills of the southern Adirondacks and offers visitors a wide choice of hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Lake George is a boaters paradise offering canoers, kayakers, fishermen and sailers over 32 miles of pristine waterways. Click here for more information on Lake George

THE ADIRONDACK FURNITURE GALLERY
We invite you to visit our unique collection of hand crafted Adirondack furniture including classic Adirondack chairs, benches, birch bark mirrors, ash baskets and so much more!
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Adirondacks .com and NewYorkStateArts .org join forces with FloridaArts .org to cross promote the arts and non-profit organizations in an unique bi-coastal collaboration. Rob Grant, president of the Adirondacks .com travel network and NewYorkStateArts .org, announced the launch of a powerful new network in the state of Florida. Florida Visitor Guides.com & www.FloridaArts .org will cross promote tourism, the arts and non-profit organizations throughout the Empire state and the Sunshine state. We invite you to visit www.FloridaArts .org & www.NewYorkStateArts .org

 

We invite you to visit our Adirondack Gallery showcasing unique Adirondack Furniture ~ Antler Chandeliers & Lamps ~ Hand Painted Canoe Paddles ~ Adirondack Packbaskets ~ Adirondack Prints ~ Authentic Birch Bark Framing ~ and hand crafted gifts for the holidays. Click here! We also offer interior design services for Adirondack style camps & homes.
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