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There’s no such thing as a boring stay in the Lake George Area. Festivals, fireworks, free events – there’s always an event to attend and celebrate. An amazing event can be the cherry on top of any vacation. Which one will you drop in on?
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Best Fall Foliage Hikes in the Lake George Area
Written by Eric Pfau Cover Photo: Pilot Knob, Justine Mosher Dedicate your autumn weekends to exploring these five easy-to-moderate trails that will get you up close and personal with the foliage. Reach the summit of an Adirondack peak with fall colors stretching out for hundreds of miles before you. Fall…
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Experience History in Real Time
It was a cool September morning, yet men under the command of General William Johnson broke sweat as they labored to erect a hasty breastwork around their wilderness encampment. They felled tall white pines, dragged the tree bodies into place, and filled the gaps with overturned carts, tree stumps and…
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A “Cool” Trip to an Icy-Hot Event: Winter Fun at the Sagamore Ice Bar and Bolton on Ice
Written by Maureen Werther Although I’ve been a lifelong three-season visitor to the famed Sagamore Resort located in scenic Bolton Landing, I confess that the first time I attended the hotel’s annual Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge was only recently. Even though the event is relatively new, you’d think it was already a decades-long…
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Fishing Focus: Angling for Smallmouth Bass in Late Summer
Written by Don Lehman There have been a number of studies that have concluded that, pound-for-pound, the smallmouth bass is one of the hardest fighting freshwater gamefish we have. And when you put a smallmouth in a river, where it has to live battling current, and with more concern…
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Hiking Highlight – Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob
Written by Eric Pfau My girlfriend and I rolled south on Route 9N through Lake George Village at around 8:30 a.m., just as the normally bustling strip was beginning to wake up. The streets were crawling with visiting families heading to breakfast and Lake George Area locals walking their dogs.…
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“Soul Food” Thursdays
Written by Jaynie Ellis Photographs by Kacey O’Brien Here’s a way to kick the weekend off early, with a Thursday evening jam-packed with entertainment. Grab something good to eat at the Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral, and then head over to the Lawrence Street Tavern for some drinks and…
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Fishing Focus: Lake George Area Waters Teeming With Bass
Written by Don Lehman The third Saturday in June used to be an unofficial holiday for fishermen and women of New York, as it had long been the day that bass season kicks off in the Empire State. But the creation of a catch-and-release season for bass a few…
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Mini Golf Madness
Written & Photographed by Jaynie Ellis Play a round of 18 holes on the Lake George Area’s finest miniature golf courses. Challenging obstacles stand in the way of the most experienced putters, while lush greens and quirky features make it easy and fun for young golfers. A game of mini…
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Hiking Highlight – Godwin Preserve
Written by Eric Pfau Not every hike in the Lake George Area offers a stunning view of Lake George, and that’s okay! There’s a collection of trails throughout the region that bring adventurers to vistas highlighting other aspects of the Adirondacks. One of these trails is the Godwin Preserve, a…
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