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Visiting Lake Placid

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Tupper Lake Triad journey filled with majestic sights

While most of this column's adventures are a bit closer to Lake Placid — many within walking distance of Main Street — this week’s column takes a jaunt to the west and visits the Tupper Lake Triad. Located about 45 minutes from Lake Placid, these peaks are well worth the trek for ...

Henry’s Woods glistens in the snow

LAKE PLACID — Every so often, the stars align in just the right manner as to make one feel they are on a different planet. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, that happened to be the case in Henry’s Woods. A fresh coating of bright fluffy snow blanketed everything in sight. The dull brown drab forest ...

WEATHERING HIKING TRAILS IN THE WINTER

LAKE PLACID — Winter has arrived for those planning on venturing into the backcountry’s higher elevations. Below-average temperatures and lake effect snow showers, which could lead to more snow — especially in the mountains — are expected for the Olympic Region throughout the first ...

HOOP DREAMS BECOME REALITY

On a blustery late October afternoon a group of young people walked down the hill from Shipman Youth Center. They had one basketball between them and a lot of afterschool energy. This new basketball court was recently moved to Dow Street Park, also known as Rotary Park. The move was a ...

Short, a bit steep, but oh so sweet: Copperas Pond

LAKE PLACID -- The Sentinel Range Wilderness has never quite received its fair share of attention, in my humble opinion. Perhaps, for the peaks, that is for the best. The ponds beneath them, however, are hidden gems and are fairly easy to get to. I say fairly, as the trail is steep in spots ...

Beauty shines on Brewster Peninsula

LAKE PLACID — It’s no secret that this village has a ton of hiking options that transcend all ability levels. Just two weeks ago, we visited the Heaven Hill Trails, which offer stunning views of the High Peaks, and this week, we add a view of Lake Placid, the lake itself, to our pallet ...