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Things to Do in Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Mount Jo

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Mention Mount Jo to a local and they'll likely smile with recognition. Thanks to its modest size, the two-mile loop trail is often the first Adirondack peak a kid climbs....

  • Hiking

  • Historical Landmark

Natural Stone Bridge and Caves

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Cascading water is only one sound you'll hear when walking into this labyrinth of rock formations. Echoing voices are the other. Once inside the maze of caves, the urge to call out "Hellooooo" is irresistible....

  • Park

  • Cavern

  • Hiking

Olympic Jumping Complex

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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"Awesome!" or "Are you nuts?!" You decide. Either way, the enclosed view from the top of the 120-meter Olympic Jumping Complex gives some eye-opening perspective to what those Olympic skiing daredevils see....

  • Skiing

  • Historical Landmark

Prospect Mountain

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Babies

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Let's face it: Not every familiy is up for the full-court schlep up to those picturesque Adirondack summits. But, even the littlest kids can make it to the apex of this 2,000-foot-high mountain....

  • Historical Landmark

  • Hiking

Saddle Up Stables

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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One-hour rides amble up to the top of Lookout Mountain where you get to appreciate the quiet of the wooded trails. Novice rider? No problem. Saddle Up accommodates all levels of horsemen. ...

  • Horseback Riding

  • Park

  • Animal Ride

Six Flags Great Escape

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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If names like Canyon Blaster and Mega Wedgie are your speed, Six Flags has got your number....

  • Theme Park

  • Water Park

  • Amusement Park

The Water's Edge Marina

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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The adventure-minded will want to get on the water and explore. Do-it-yourselfers can captain their own vessel courtesy of marina operators Dave and Joan. Choose from canoes, kayaks, motorboats — whatever floats your boat. ...

  • Boating

  • Tubing

  • Kayaking

  • Canoeing

  • Boat Tour

Whiteface Mountain

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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To all those diehards who say New York isn't a skiers paradise, Whiteface says, "Two Olympics, baby!"...

  • Skiing

  • Gondola

The Wild Center

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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It may be indoors, but this science center in the woods is every bit the eco adventure. Step inside and investigate the high-peaks ecosystems, the local wildlife, and the history of the Adirondacks that was once a glacier wonderland. ...

  • Science & Nature Museum

Dr. Morbid's Haunted House

Adirondack Mountains, New York

The whole point of the free-standing malevolent manor that is Dr. Morbid's Hauted House is to scare the living daylights out of you. And, it works. Really, really well....

  • Haunted House

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