
July 2025 Articles
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Kim Douglas of Lake Placid and a backpacker in the High Peaks with Little Haystack and Haystack in the distance. Haystack is a 46er and at 4,960 feet is the third highest peak in New York. @Nancie Battaglia
Lost Trails – Exploring the History of Two Abandoned Ski Areas
By Jeremy K. Davis
Did you know that the Adirondacks are home to at least 85 former, or “lost” ski areas? These ski areas were once centers of recreation for local communities, where countless skiers once enjoyed their snowy slopes. Many factors led to their demise – competition, decreasing populations, the land being sold for housing developments, lack of capital investments, and a whole host of other reasons. READ MORE