{"id":61545,"date":"2018-10-01T17:04:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T21:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=61545"},"modified":"2020-12-19T01:39:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T05:39:21","slug":"3-ways-to-find-fall-in-the-adirondacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/61545\/3-ways-to-find-fall-in-the-adirondacks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Find Fall in the Adirondacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking for a fall foliage vacation highlighting history or the great outdoors, the Adirondacks offers both. This classic getaway location is also a few weeks ahead of the fall foliage down \u201csouth\u201d in New York City, so grab your sweater and pumpkin spiced latte and head North for fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Paddle Through a Gorge<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61607\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61607 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson river gorge rafting\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61607 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"Hudson river gorge rafting\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/PUT-IN.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <em> Melody Thomas Photography <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the summer is usually the go-to time for whitewater rafting, head to the river in the fall for fewer crowds and changing leaves. A recommended stretch for rafting is the Hudson River Gorge which runs 17 miles from Indian Lake New York and has up to Class IV whitewater. Though the rapids can be challenging, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeplacidrafting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adirondac Rafting Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will guide even a total beginner through with ease. And yes, it is chillier in the fall, so rent a wetsuit ($14) and bring a few layers for a day of extreme leaf peeping. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Meander through History and Foliage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Buggy-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61556 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Buggy-1-e1538429138122-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"Adirondack Buggy at the ADKx\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61556 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Buggy-1-e1538429138122-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"Adirondack Buggy at the ADKx\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>For those looking for more mental than adrenal stimulation, head to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theadkx.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adirondack Experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While this facility is labeled a museum it has an open air campus with dozens of galleries, exhibits and experiences to participate in. Learn about the history of logging and then try your hand at a virtual log drive. Or walk past an historic 19th-century buggy and through a multi million dollar (in today\u2019s currency) custom train car. \u00a0Between exhibits, hike \u00be of a mile to Minnow Pond, explore historic cabins and rustic wood furniture or head out to the back deck of cafe for beautiful views of Blue Mountain Lake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those with little ones, plan a visit around <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fall Fest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (9\/29) where the museum will host everything from wagon rides to cider presses, music and games.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hike to a High Point<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/View-Blue-Lake-III-e1538427637225.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61552 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/View-Blue-Lake-III-e1538427623738-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"View Blue Lake Adirondacks\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61552 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/View-Blue-Lake-III-e1538427623738-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"View Blue Lake Adirondacks\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>If you\u2019re looking to see the expanses of foliage in the Adirondacks, lace up those hiking boots. Across the street from the Adirondack Experience is the trailhead to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adirondackexperience.com\/hiking\/blue-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Mountain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a challenging (and somewhat slippery) four-mile hike not recommended for beginners. The hike takes you up to the top of Blue Mountain where you can climb a decommissioned<\/span>\u00a0fire tour for sweeping views of the High Peaks and Southern Adirondacks.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Stay in Long Lake<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61550 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Long-View-at-Long-Lake-Dinner-e1538427323549-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"Long View at Long Lake Dinner\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61550 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Long-View-at-Long-Lake-Dinner-e1538427323549-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"Long View at Long Lake Dinner\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><\/noscript>J<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ust north of Blue Mountain and Indian Lake is the small hamlet of Long Lake. On its eastern shore sits the newly renovated and recently reopened<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thelongviewlodge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Long View Lodge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here, you can settle in for a comfortable a night or two in between your adventures. Or venture down to their private beach to enjoy the views from the backyard (pictured in the header photo of this article). The lodge is also open for lunch and dinner, serving up delicious fresh and healthy options from a beet, goat cheese and pumpkin seed salad to a vegan Zucchini Bolognese. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Get there from NYC<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pocket of the Adirondacks is not accessible without a car. <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/115\/renting-hybrid-cars-in-manhattan\/\">Check out our guide to renting hybrid cars here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have features for more Adirondack getaways to places like <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/57640\/lake-george-a-locals-spin-on-the-classic-american-getaway\/\">Lake George<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/58569\/the-lake-champlain-region-where-history-and-outdoor-adventure-collide-in-the-adirondacks\/\">Lake Champlain Region<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/45702\/lake-placid-weekend-getaway\/\">Lake Placid.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for a fall foliage vacation highlighting history or the great outdoors, the Adirondacks offers both. This classic getaway location is also a few weeks ahead of the fall foliage down \u201csouth\u201d in New York City, so grab your sweater and pumpkin spiced latte and head North for fall. 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