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ADIRONDACK REGION, NY – As spring temperatures begin to rise in late February and early March, Maple trees and sugar bushes become a hive of activity. In Northern New York, when sap begins to drip through sugaring lines, it’s a sure sign that Adirondack maple sugaring season has begun. Maple Syrup is called “liquid gold” in the Adirondacks – and
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Greene County, NY (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Family friendly ski resorts in the Great Northern Catskills of New York offer incredible terrain, seasonal packages and deals – and unique winter events just two hours north of New York City. Getaway all season long and discover spring skiing and themed Catskill winter festivals including: Bavarian Fest February 25-26 at Windham Mountain. Join in
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A pretty good review and comparison of two different resorts in the Catskill’s… In the ancient Catskill Mountains, a 21 / 2-hour drive from Midtown Manhattan, the peaks reach 3,000 to 4,000 feet, the forest hides many valleys and hardscrabble towns, and Hunter and Windham mountains provide experiences different enough to sate anyone’s snow-sliding jones. The resorts are only 10 miles apart
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I found this on YouTube, I hope you enjoy…
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This is one of the most beautiful spots on Earth, and perhaps the most beautiful time of year…Enjoy! The old link crashed. Here are a few updated links…
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This segment describes alpine garden ecology in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Includes a description of cirques and arêtes on Whiteface Mountain, artifacts of glaciers that moved through the high peaks region. Alpine wildflowers include blue gentian and mountain sandwort. Excerpted from the television documentary “Footprints of the Ice Age: the Laurentide Ice Sheet in Upstate New York”
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“For a 1950s kid from the Bronx, `The Mountains’ (Sullivan County, New York) was a familiar, essential, alternate universe. Philip Ratzer’s nexus was Pesekow’s Bungalow Colony on the shores of redundantly named Loch Sheldrake Lake. His affectionate, vivid recollections center on this small summer resort and the adjacent village of Loch Sheldrake. Ruby the Knish Man, who stopped at Pesekow’s,
Keep readingI found this short video on YouTube. I hope you enjoy. Here’s the rewarding view of Piseco Lake from the top of PANTHER MOUNTAIN / ECHO CLIFFS in the ADIRONDACK PARK! We hiked up, with our dogs “Mazy” & “Odie” on a gorgeous Fall day of foliage changing colors! Video Rating: 5 / 5
Keep readingLooking to add vintage photographs to your Catskill vacation home? I found this one t Amazon…Check it out [wpramazon asin=”B0050NV11Y”]
Keep readingFor any fans of Dan Stone out there, Carolyn assures me the sequel is getting close. I don’t know about anyone else, but I can’t wait for another Catskill Mystery from Hemlock Lake. [wpramazon asin=”B003XIJ048″] Related Catskill Mountains Posts
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