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Visiting Lake Placid

VISITING LAKE PLACID: Cobble Lookout: A short walk to a long view

WILMINGTON — At first glance, the 180-plus degree views from Cobble Lookout seem like it would require an arduous hike that climbs high above the woodlands to secure such an expansive scene. Au contraire. Much of the elevation gain comes en route to the trailhead parking area as one ...

VISITING LAKE PLACID: Holcomb Pond: The trail less traveled

LAKE PLACID — I was only a minute into the hike and five spider webs had already brushed across my face. I quickly realized this was a trail less traveled. It had likely been some time since anyone else had made the trek back to Holcomb Pond. Given the jam-packed trailheads now ...

VISITING LAKE PLACID : Owl’s Head is a real hoot

KEENE — Throughout the countless drives between Lake Placid and Keene heading east on state Route 73, I’ve often wondered about that small, but prominent peak that rises up right along the highway. Its jagged rocks near the summit seemed indicative of some stellar views. On Monday, ...

Olympic Car Show set for Sunday

LAKE PLACID — The 43rd Annual Olympic Car Show to support the Lake Placid Ski Club children’s ski education programs will return on Sunday, Aug. 31 to the Olympic Speedskating Oval on Main Street. The show is sponsored by High Peaks and Egglefield Ford, Stephen Brown at The Devlin Motor ...

VISITING LAKE PLACID: ‘A dream in the making’

LAKE PLACID — The organizers of the Adirondack Family Book Festival had a dream of making their corner of the world a kinder place through the power of stories. This year, with the fourth annual festival planned for Saturday, Aug. 16, they are well on their way. The festival will take ...

VISITING LAKE PLACID: Huffing it up Haystack

LAKE PLACID — Sure, Haystack Mountain in the McKenzie Mountain Wilderness may not be quite as difficult as the similarly named Mount Haystack in the High Peaks Wilderness — the third-tallest peak in the state at 4,960 feet. Even though Haystack Mountain’s summit is some 2,000 feet ...