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Outdoors

Village closes on rail trail land

LAKE PLACID — The village of Lake Placid has closed on a 1.77-acre plot of land on Station Street that will function as a new trailhead for the Adirondack Rail Trail. The $249,000 purchase and additional associated fees were funded by $300,000 from the 2023 state Environmental Protection ...

Exploring the Adirondack Rail Trail

LAKE PLACID — Under a bright sun and through a gentle breeze on Tuesday, July 16, I took an e-bike on the Adirondack Rail Trail for the first time. I started on the trail in Lake Placid, near the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society’s museum at the old train station on Station ...

High Falls Gorge still open as repairs continue

WILMINGTON — High Falls Gorge on state Route 86 — showcasing a natural wonder along the West Branch of the AuSable River — spent just under $1 million to repair sections of their walkways and stairways, but the attraction remains open this summer. High Falls Gorge President Kathryn ...

Town’s pickleball courts now open

LAKE PLACID — The town of North Elba proudly presents two brand-new pickleball courts. In the last few years, pickleball’s popularity has skyrocketed, mainly because all ages can play the sport and pick it up rather quickly. To keep up with the demand for the sport in the area, the ...

Businesses gear up for busy rail trail

LAKE PLACID — Some businesses in this village are trying to cash in on the popular Adirondack Rail Trail during the first summer the 10-mile stretch to Saranac Lake will be open. On Dec. 1, 2023, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials opened the first phase of the rail ...