Fresh, crisp Adirondack air. Snow-covered reaction and a smattering of indoor activities. Winter offers boundless fun and adventure. Below are the top reasons why the Lake George Area is the best Adirondack destination for a winter getaway: The Largest Ski Resort in the Adirondacks If you’re…
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My fiancé and I wanted to experience an event we had never attended, so we chose the Brant Lake Winter Carnival. When we rounded a bend on Route 8 and saw the long stretch of cars lining the shoulder near Jimbo’s Club on the Point, we knew it was going to be a great afternoon. Jimbo’s Club on the…
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Tucked away on Ski Hi Road in the Town of Johnsburg is a short but rather rocky and challenging hike to Crane Mountain. With an elevation of 3,241', Crane is one of the more challenging hikes in the Lake George Area. Ours was the first car in the parking lot at 11:00 am, a later start than usual on…
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The Lake George Area serves up some of the finest hard-water fishing to be found in all of New York, if not the entire Northeast. Waters big and small are home to a variety of fish species that await ice anglers. Several lakes and ponds allow ice fishing, including a handful of trout waters; they…
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The Lake George Area was blessed with the first warm spell of (almost) spring on a Thursday afternoon. Finally! The nearly 60-degree temperatures were melting towering snowbanks and revealing faded green grass that promised to grow again. Since an Adirondack spring always brings some unwelcome snow…
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Quick Trail Facts: About 2 miles round trip. Easy, mostly flat trail. Leashed dogs are welcome. Do some basic workouts using the "equipment" on the first portion of the trail. This is a perfect trail for snowshoeing! It’s been a snowy February in the Lake George Area. While we haven’t had any…
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The stars aligned last week to bring not one, but two significant snow storms. While downhill ski resorts have snowmaking systems in place to offset that which Mother Nature may not provide, cross-country skiers need to rely on lots of natural snow. When I woke up to bluebird skies on Saturday with…
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Quick Trail Facts: The trail is 1.8 miles long. Trail difficulty is easy to moderate. Leashed dogs are welcome. A nice uphill section will get your blood pumping! The Van Dusen Preserve is a great place for wildlife photography. Winter is the perfect season to explore some of the small, lesser…
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Quick Trail Facts: Featuring 3.5 miles of trails. Easy, mostly flat trails with a few mild hills. Leashed dogs are welcome. Make sure to take in the views of the beautiful Hudson River. These trails are perfect for snowshoers and cross-country skiers. Winter complicates hiking. I don’t like to…
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Quick Trail Facts: Includes 1.5 miles of trails. Easy difficulty level. Leashed dogs are welcome. Enjoy the educational signage throughout the preserve. These trails are perfect for a casual cross-country skiing or snowshoe outing. Queensbury isn’t a mountain town. It lies just south of the…
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