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Took my first mountain bike ride in ions. A quick jaunt to the old Lake Durant carriage road. Pretty lake side ride. Perfect biking weather, about 56 degrees and sunny today.
Have been a member of the ADK Mountain Club for 3 years but inactive. I just found out they get together every week for hiking, canoeing, kayaking, snow shoeing & x-country skiing. Wondering about mt. biking. Gotta get the old bones moving again. And want to experience the lakes with the club. So many lakes near Blue Mt Lake.
Sure there are higher mountains elsewhere but it is sure pretty here in the Adirondacks. There are some great trails for hiking too. Trails to Blue Mt, Snowy Mt and Oak Mt are all less than 15 minutes away. With the exception of the High Peaks in Lake Placid these are some of the highest mts in The ADK’s.
Lenny Baglieri
Proprietor
Blue Mountain Rest
ADIRONDACK BOREAL BIRDS
Bird watching in the Adirondacks is marked by the Hamilton County Birding Festival, held annually the second weekend of June. This year’s Festival will be held June 10-12, and has grown to become a premiere regional attraction in celebration of Adirondack Boreal Birds. The three-day event will feature guided hikes, canoe excursions, driving safaris, walks, a cruise and evening presentations.
Registration is required for each outdoor activity. A complete festival schedule of activities is available at the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce, participating Festival businesses, the Indian Lake Town Hall, at www.adirondackexperience.com or call 518-548-3076.
Welcome Birders… to the 7th Annual Hamilton County Birding Festival Featuring… The Usual Suspects: A Sampler of ADK Specialty Birds The Boreal birds of the Adirondacks Presented By John Thaxton, author, photographer and noted Adirondack Birder Saturday, June 11, 7:30 PM Indian Lake Theater Admission: $5.00 Sponsors: Hamilton County Tourism, Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce, Town of Indian Lake.
INDIAN LAKE – As part of this year’s 7th Annual Hamilton County Birding Festival, join author and noted Adirondack birder, John Thaxton , for an evening of educational entertainment highlighting the lives and habits of boreal species found in the Adirondacks. John will present, “The Usual Suspects: A Sampler of Adirondack Specialty Birds”, Saturday June 11, 7:30 pm at the Indian Lake Theater. He will share information about bicknell’s thrush, black-backed woodpecker, palm warbler and others including: wood warblers, olive-sided and yellow bellied fly catchers, gray jays, three toed woodpeckers, boreal chickadees unique to the boreal landscape of Northern Hamilton County.
John is the author of 6 books and has written articles for “The Kingbird,” “Birder’s World” and “Adirondack Life.” He recently has started writing a regular column, “Birdwatch,” for “Adirondack Explorer.” John is also an accomplished photographer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and a veteran leader of birding field trips.
Discount coupons will be available at the Chamber of Commerce, Town Hall, at participating businesses and at www.indian-lake.com. For further Festival information, please call Kristina Eldridge at the Chamber: 518-648-5112.
Here are the reasons why you come to the Adirondacks.
written 7/26/07
Shadows in the Mist
Lying in the Valleys of the Adirondacks
Morning light
And shadows in the mist
Silhouette pines
Breaking through
The suns insistence to bring a brilliant new day.
Stillness in the air,
Blankets the endless forests
That shrouds the endless vacationers
Enveloped in log cabins tucked deep in the woods
Or million dollar homes perched on lakefront shorelines.
On golden pond
In these mountains
Kayaks wade through high reeds or open water.
Rampant rivers
Bring anticipation to whitewater rafters.
Campers breathe crisp clean air
The discriminate smell of evergreen,
Inert & intrinsic.
Hiker’s objective,
Conquest of stone & rock.
You can’t ignore the harmony between
Sun, water and wind
In this beautiful land
Ancient and prodigious.
Your mind lays at rest
Sitting between the valleys
And the shadows in the mist.
Giving up life’s frivolities
And stepping into a metaphysical realm
Of oneness with the earth
And oneself.
Children swim,
In the soothing breeze and the tepid haze at sunset.
Fast boats race across the calming waters
And you never want to leave this understanding
That is too brief and intoxicating.
Loons are the iconic sounds
That breaks the night’s silence
And tell us- we are here.
Sitting by the fireside, fueling the embers of our soul
Are moonlight and starlight
That dominate the landscape deep within us.
Completing the circle of the day.
Dawn again brings morning light
And the Valleys appear unscathed
Only inundated by the shadows in the mist.
If you ever need lodging contact Lenny Baglieri at Blue Mt Rest located in the Central Adirondacks. 845.236.4071 or www.bluemountainrest.com
The central Adirondack region has a maze of trails in a topography that can range up to 3,900 vertical feet. Snowy Mt in Indian Lake, Blue Mt in Blue Mt Lake and Oak Mt in Long Lake are some of the highest peaks in New York. The Adirondack State Park is a perfect unspoiled back drop to your vacation adventure offering spectacular panoramic views overlooking dozens of crystal clear lakes.
The NY State Trail System in this central region has a rich variety of terrain for the beginner or expert; Sprague Pond offers the flatest, easiest and shortest trek of just .3 mi, more moderate to difficult trails Chimminy and Wakely Mts are 1.1 to 3 mile jaunts or the 7.9 mile difficult to steep Sucker Brook trail is in Indian Lake. Hiking Blue Mt has the Castle rock and Tirrell Pond trails that can even connect you to the Northville- Lake Placid Trial – 130 miles for the hard core long distance enthusiast. But there are dozens of other trails Rock Lake, Baldface Mt, Sawyer Mt & Bullhead Pond just to name a few.
If you road bike Rts 28, 30 & 30N are the main thorough fares that will bring you to the towns of Speculator to south, Indian Lake, Blue Mt Lake, Raquette Lake to the northwest and Long Lake or Tupper Lake to the northeast. Just pedaling thru these areas will give you the true flavor & sheer beauty of the Adirondacks. You’ll see majestic mountains, blue lakes and picture perfect vistas at almost every turn.
All of the off road trails are good for hiking, many for mountain biking in the warmer seasons and snowmobiling, snow shoeing or x-country skiing in winter. In the town of Inlet there are some of the best mt biking trails in the whole northeast. For the avid mt biker contact Pedals and Petals for more info. The local chambers of commerce have trail maps as well as many of the lodging facilities for easy review of the general area.
Blue Mt Lake is the epicenter of this hiking and biking mecca. Blue Mountain Rest has Hiking and Biking Specials for discounted loging rates and is just one of the recommended lodging facilites there; as well as, Prospect Point Cottages, The Hedges & Hemlock Hall. Do a Google search and enjoy your experience in the overwhelming expanse of the Adirondack State Park.
Presidents Week and Winter Fest in Indian and Blue Mt Lake Feb 17th thru Feb 28th.
Enjoy your winter break from Feb 17th thru the 28th and all the winter activities at the Winter Fest in Indian Lake and Blue Mt Lake. Come for all the fun on Presidents weekend Feb 18th, 19th & 20th: Skiing and snowboard contests, snowshoe outings, bonfires to fireworks, packed with fun for all ages. Come Celebrate winter with us and meet Ollie the Otter!
Snowmobile enthusiasts sign up for the POKER RUN on Feb 19th registration from 9 AM to 1 PM, were area businesses donate great prizes. Sponsored by the local snowmobile club the Indian Lake Snow warriors. Ride from business to business collect as many poker cards as you can, get the best poker hand and be awarded Cash Prizes and Door Prizes donated by the local merchants. Then enjoy all the activities, food and drink at the Indian Lake Tavern and Restaurant where the drawings will be held between 3 & 5 PM.
And don’t forget to stop by Blue Mt Rest along the way, one of the stops on the POKER RUN, on the Blue Mt Lake trail. The proprietors will be providing some hot soup and chili to warm you up before you get to the next stop.
Blue Mt Rest still has limited availability if you are looking for cozy Adirondack style lodging that week. Go to www.bluemountainrest.com for all their week long specials, Feb 17th- 28th.
Do you want to try something different for Valentine’s Day? Sure you want to wine & dine, no problem but do you like to play in the snow? There is tons of it in the Central Adirondack region, over 2 feet of fresh powder has fallen since last Wednesday.
You’ll find that romantic restaurant in either North Creek, Indian Lake, Long Lake or Old Forge Saturday night but what about the rest of the weekend? Don’t you want some fun and adventure?
New adventures will abound during the day and for the rest of your stay. Snow shoe, x-country ski, snowmobile, snow tube, snowboard, downhill ski, horseback ride, ice fish or ice skate in some of the most pristine wilderness in the US. The Adirondack State park is a mammoth 6 million acres which you can use as your personal playground.
And if you need a place to stay with your sweet heart Blue Mt Rest in Blue Mt Lake still has rooms with fireplaces available; with the NY State Trail system just across the street. All rooms have Direct TV, DVD, fully equipped kitchens and internet services are on site as well. Call about their Valentine’s Day Specials and find out about how you can get a free night…. or go to their web site www.bluemountainrest.com Ph. 845.236.4071.
Sure you want the romantic dinner in a restaurant with the fantastic view, the roses, the champagne… all to celebrate and commemorate your love for each other. But do you also want to get out and hit the slopes to ski or snowboard making this Valentine Day weekend different, fun and unique?
Come to Blue Mt Lake in the Adirondacks. Pick from 3 local ski areas just minutes away. Beginners, novices and new intermediates can enjoy Mac Cauley & Big Tupper Ski areas which offer incredible skiing values or you can go to Gore Mt which offers some of the most challenging runs in the Adirondacks.
Area restaurants in Old Forge, Inlet, Long Lake, Tupper Lake and North Creek not only offer great food but also panoramic views and/or lakeside dining.
In the middle of it all is Blue Mt Rest, offering cozy, comfortable Adk lodging. All with traditional Adirondack decor, mountain views, fully equipped kitchens and for your romantic getaway some cabins have hearth warming fireplaces. Ask about their Valentine’s Day Specials that can tie in with Gore Mts skiing discounts for a Stay & Ski Package. Also, Blue Mt Rest is adjacent the NY State Trail System for other great winter activities: x-country skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling are just outside your door. For more info go to www.bluemountainrest.com.
Gore Mt which celebrated their 47 birthday recently, has big news announcing their new Hudson chair which connects North Creek Ski Bowl area where you can snow tube as well, to the main mountain. See an excerpt of their press release below:
NORTH CREEK – Gore Mountain will celebrate the Grand Opening of the Hudson Chair and completion of its Interconnect with the Historic North Creek Ski Bowl on Saturday, January 29.
The redeveloped terrain on Little Gore Mountain, which now features snow making and trails for all ability levels, will be open. Guests can also ski “Eagle’s Nest” from Little Gore’s summit to the base of Burnt Ridge Mountain, which provides access to the rest of Gore Mountain’s vast multi-peak trail system.
The new trails follow the profile of the same terrain North Creek’s earliest skiers traveled, and the lift line of the Hudson Chair was once home to the 1946 t-bar at the Ski Bowl. The expert “46ER” trail that is there was named in tribute to the Bowl’s rich ski history, and runs such as “The Oak Ridge Trail” and “Half-n-Half” maintain their same names and routes as well.
January 29, 2011, just four days after Gore Mountain’s 47th anniversary, commemorates not only the revitalization of the North Creek Ski Bowl, but also the exciting business growth in the region, that in accompaniment with Gore’s extensive improvements have made the entire area a more attractive recreation destination.
A fabulous weekend of antiquing in the Adirondacks, with live music, food and fireworks in the area, awaits you during the Adirondack Museum Antiques Show, August 14 and 15.
Eclectic and unexpected, the Adirondack Museum Antiques Show and Sale will feature vintage Adirondack furniture, historic guide boats and canoes, genuine Old Hickory, Native American jewelry and artifacts, folk art, Oriental and Persian rugs, Olympic advertising, camp and trade signs, taxidermy, books and ephemera for the collector, and everything camp and cottage. Managed by Rod Lich, Inc., the show draws nearly 3,500 visitors eager to enhance their collections with “finds” from among the almost 80 dealers.
The show will be held at the height of the summer season so make your reservations at Blue Mountain Rest – a very popular travel destination — as soon as possible. After a busy and fun day of antiquing, our clean and comfortable cabin rentals will offer you a welcomed chance to kick back and relax — all against the backdrop of a dramatic wilderness featuring the majestic Adirondack Mountains, sparkling lakes and streams.
And the surrounding towns of Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake will host a variety of activities such as tailgate events, bluegrass music and fireworks, during the weekend. With the Adirondack region offering forty-three mountain peaks over 4,000 feet high, miles of rivers, streams and brooks, as well as lakes and ponds, you’ll want to consider making a reservation for a week long cabin rental at Blue Mountain Rest and spend the time hiking, climbing, paddling or fishing, as well as “treasure hunting” and relaxing.
Whatever your passion or interest, the Adirondack region of New York has something for you! Let Blue Mountain Rest, with our clean and comfortable cabin rentals set against a breathtaking backdrop of Adirondack wilderness, be your home away from home when you visit for the weekend or a week.
Historic and cultural attractions abound. Some sites within a short drive from your cabin at Blue Mountain Rest that showcase the history of the region, its arts and music and even hands on learning experiences, include: Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Adirondack Museum, Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks (The WILD Center) Great Camp Sagamore .
For hikers, you can climb Blue Mountain (3,759 feet) or Castle Rock (2,200 feet) for a panoramic view of Blue Mountain Lake and the Eckford Chain of lakes. And just a 45 minute drive takes you to the high peaks trail heads.
“Fore” those who want to relax with a round of golf, there are two area courses in Indian Lake…only minutes away from your cabin at Blue Mountain Rest.
You can also fish the lakes in our nearby waters for salmon, trout, or Tiger Muskie. Or even fly to a remote pond for a day of fishing.
Tennis, horseback trail riding, wagon rides to Great Camp Santanoni, historic cruise/charters including sunset and private event cruises, white water rafting, mountain biking and canoeing/kayaking are all possibilities for your pleasure located only a short drive from Blue Mountain Rest. And to see the splendor of the Adirondacks from an entirely different vantage point, consider taking a scenic train ride or charter a seaplane.
Our friendly staff at Blue Mountain Rest is ready to answer your questions and help you plan the perfect week or weekend getaway from the daily grind. Call us today to reserve your cabin in the picturesque Adirondacks.
Blue Mountain Rest
8821 NYS Rte. 30
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Office: (518) 352-7009
Cell: (518) 338-2606
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