Adirondacks

The Adirondacks, only a little north of Saratoga Springs and accessed easily from I-87, are without doubt a very special part of New York State. Located in the northeast corner of the state and covering more than 6 million acres, the Adirondacks offer travelers the opportunity to enjoy the mountainous terrain and to participate in all the sports that mountain and water alike make possible. About the size of New Hampshire, they are larger than the national parks of Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite combined, encompassing more than 4,000 lakes, ponds, swamps and bogs, 2,000 mountainous peaks, and 21,000 miles of rivers, streams, and brooks. This is an area of great scenic beauty—there is nothing like having a day to quietly explore the winding ways of this part of the Mid-Atlantic. Much can be enjoyed as you drive within the Adirondacks but there is also much more to be experienced if you can take the time to hike the mountains, follow a trail through the woods, or enjoy water sports on the lovely clear lakes.