Adirondacks

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The Adirondack Park is both the largest and the first government-protected park in the contiguous United States. It covers a vast expanse—bigger than New Hampshire—of rugged, thickly wooded, mountainous terrain in northeast New York State. The Adirondacks are a popular destination for all lovers of outdoor activities, from hiking and skiing to ice and rock climbing.

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  • Keene Valley -- Great rock and ice climbing.
  • Champlain Valley -- The "sixth" Great Lake, this spectacular Lake Champlain marks the frontier between New York State and Vermont.

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  • Chestertown
  • Jay
  • Lake Placid - Former host to the Winter Olympics, it's now a charming, but pricey tourist town.
  • Old Forge - A very small town that is the gateway to the Adirondacks from the Mohawk Valley and a starting point for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
  • Saranac Lake - All American City
  • Tupper Lake - Home of the Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks.
  • Ticonderoga - Home of Fort Ticonderoga, a Revolutionary War Site.
  • Wilmington

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  • Lake George -- Vacation spot in upstate New York situated on a lake.
  • Adirondack Scenic Railroad

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Amtrak's[1] aptly named "Adirondack" train runs between Montreal, Quebec and Penn Station in New York City with a stop in Ticonderoga plus other stops that connect with local shuttles to nearby destinations. The train leaves Montreal at 9:30AM daily, and New York at 8:30AM. The trip takes approximately 10 hours but expect delays at the border.

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