by northcrek | Nov 18, 2018
Garnet Hill Cross Country Ski Center
Winter arrives early to the Adirondacks. It is not unusual to be cross-country skiing at Garnet Hill by Thanksgiving. Early season storms quickly transform the Adirondack wilderness into a beautiful world of white mountain vistas and snowy woodland scenes. Garnet Hill Lodge is a true mountain resort where you can discover all the fun and adventure of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Enjoy miles of scenic groomed trails, take a ski lesson, or enjoy a backcountry ski journey. At day’s end find the warmth of friends and good cheer by The Log House fireplace.
Garnet Hill grooms 55 KM. of trails with track-set for classic ski techniques and ftee style skiing (ski skating). In addition, Garnet Hill has a dedicated network of snowshoe trails that doubles as mountain bike trails in the off season. Garnet Hill is at the edge of the 114,000 acre Siamese Ponds Wilderness area with 75 miles of mapped an marked backcountry ski and snowshoe routes.
In addition, Garnet Hill is a full service ski shop with rentals, lessons, sales and repairs.
Garnet Hill Lodge and Cross Country Ski Center, 39 Garnet Hill Road, North River, NY 12856
Lodge 518-251-2444 | Ski Shop 518-251-2150
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Garnet Hill Cross Country Ski Center
Garnet Hill Lodge and Cross Country Ski Center
39 Garnet Hill Road
North River, NY 12856
518-251-2444 Ski Shop 518-251-2150
Garnet Hill Website CLICK HERE!
by northcrek | Oct 24, 2018
Kate Hartley and son Clayton
The North Creek Mosaic Project
Artist Kate Hartley saw the large concrete wall on Main Street in North Creek as the perfect canvas for a very unique, very large-scale art project. Fast forward to today, and slowly, but surely, beautifully colored tiles and stones are advancing down Main Street in North Creek. They’re taking the shape of a raging river, tree-covered mountains, and a shining sun, highlighting the activities that make the region special, like whitewater rafting, skiing, and fishing. What was once a 180-foot stretch of bland, concrete wall is being transformed into “one of the largest pieces of public art in the North Country” thanks to the efforts and vision of Hartley and over 700 volunteers.
above paraphrased from Jessica Morrissey on Adirondack.net
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Bear on The Wall!
Bear on The Wall!
The North Creek Mosaic Project
The North Creek Mosaic Project
Across from Cafe Sarah, 260 Main St., North Creek, NY 12853
Kate Hartley
katehartleyvt@yahoo.com
by northcrek | Oct 3, 2018
Chimney Mountain
Chimney Mt. is a small mountain, only rising 2,700 ft. above sea level. It is a very popular mountain in the central Adirondacks. There are three factors that contribute to Chimney’s popularity. The first factor is that the summit offers 360 degree views (make sure you leave the chimney and proceed on to the true summit!). The second factor is that the trail to the summit is a steep class I trail that is just over a mile long, making the mountain accessible to many hikers of all ages. The third factor is a geologic oddity. Just below and before the summit there is a chimney formation. Along with the chimney there is a system of caves and rock crevasses. The chimney and other rock formations provide many opportunities for climbing scrambling and caving. The large cave is named Eagle Cave and probably requires some caving experience and specialized equipment, but intrepid explorers can enter the cave and descend one level. Better caves are a “walk-through” and these are the ICE CAVES on Chimney. Descend into the rift valley between the Chimney and the Summit and explore around! Scroll down for Interactive Map and Map of Ice Caves.
Chimney Mt. Printable Map CLICK HERE! More Caving Info CLICK HERE!
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by northcrek | Sep 26, 2018
Crane Mountain
Crane Mountain is a challenging but rewarding loop hike with gorgeous views in all directions. The scenic pond offers a number of primitive camping sites, along with fishing and swimming. Explorers can also find a cave near the Putnam Farm Road trail junction. The summit trail features two ladders, a longer one and a shorter one, which are sturdy and are bolted to the rock, but may be too difficult to be climbed by dogs. The summit can also be reached from the other direction to avoid the ladders. To avoid the ladders hike to the pond first then on to the Summit. Difficulty:Challenging Elevation Gain: 1384′ Length: 3.1 mile loop Time to Complete: Half day
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Pictured above is Crane Mt. Pond from the Summit.
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by northcrek | Sep 18, 2018
Peaked Mt. and Peaked Mt. Pond
Peaked Mountain, elevation 2919 feet, is a modest sized mountain located north-west of Thirteenth Lake. It is a very steep sided summit, which gives great views of the surrounding forest, lakes, and mountains, including the high peaks. The trail head is at the parking lot for public access to Thirteenth Lake. The lot is reached by taking Thirteenth Lake road off of NY 28 north of North Creek.
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Winter arrives early to the Adirondacks. It is not unusual to be cross-country skiing at Garnet Hill by Thanksgiving. Early season storms quickly transform the Adirondack wilderness into a beautiful world of white mountain vistas and snowy woodland scenes. Garnet Hill Lodge is a true mountain resort where you can discover all the fun and adventure of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Enjoy miles of scenic groomed trails, take a ski lesson, or enjoy a backcountry ski journey. At day’s end find the warmth of friends and good cheer by The Log House fireplace.
