Adirondacks Mountains

Autumn in the Adirondacks

Approximately six million acres, the Adirondacks Mountains region of New York is a combination of forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains. The region is an unconnected range formed by the movement of glaciers over millennia. The rocks are old, but the domes are considered new ranging between 1,000ft and 5,000ft at peak. The southernmost part of the taiga, also referred to as boreal forest, is found within the range. As an established park as of 1892, it is one of the largest areas of wilderness protected in the eastern United States. The area offers a large range of recreational activities from camping, to fishing, to skiing, and hiking among other options.