Explore the Adirondack Mountains

We love spending time exploring and adventuring in the outdoors and we want to share that love with you! Read our blog to learn about popular locations, get some great ideas for creating your own adventures, and experience some of the most beautiful views and natural beauty the Adirondack park has to offer.

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chopping firewood

The Art of Chopping Wood — Make Sure Your Woodpile Measures Up

In suburbia, your neighbors might say, “Wow, Mike’s lawn looks great this year!” In the Adirondacks, while we appreciate green grass, the neighbors here are more impressed by your woodpile. While chopping and stacking wood seems simple, there’s an art to making the job easier and safer. Here are some tips for building a wood […]

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Forest of Conifer Trees

A Quick Guide to Adirondack Conifers and Hardwoods

Nothing compares to the colorful foliage that the trees in the Adirondacks show off every fall. A big part of this beautiful natural landscape is the fact there are about 100 native species of trees in the region. But the trees you’ll see surrounding your home here in the mountains depend primarily on elevation. Keep […]

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Mike Black

Practical Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to Adirondack Life

Making your home in the Adirondacks is a wonderful way to experience the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle that mountain living offers. But like any change of address, there are some basic ideas you should know to make the transition and daily life easier. Get an Appropriate Vehicle It’s not news that the Adirondacks get […]

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Our Favorite Things To Do in the Adirondacks

Do you often think about getting out? Then you end up sitting on the couch watching people on Netflix get out? You look at their adventures and say “tomorrow.” But life goes on and your days are consumed with ordinary tasks and responsibilities. Spoiler Alert: Sometimes to change how you live, you must change where […]

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Long Lake NY

FAQs About Long Lake, NY

Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to relocate permanently or you’re looking for a quiet place to get away from busy life, Long Lake has you covered. While you look at available properties in the Adirondacks, here are a few frequently asked questions we get about Long Lake and what makes it unique for […]

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rocky summit path on whiteface mountain

Whiteface Mountain

Whiteface Mountain may only be New York’s fifth-highest peak, but it certainly holds the title of most popular. Named for its signature snowy peaks that are “snow-white” ten months out of the year, Whiteface is perhaps most famous for hosting the alpine skiing competitions of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The Whiteface Ski Center is still […]

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Adirondack Hunting Cabin

Important Features of an Adirondack Hunting Cabin

It can take years to complete your ideal piece of Adirondack hunting land with a solid, comfortable hunting cabin, so why not purchase land with a cabin already on site? Whether you’re looking to get away for a weekend hunting expedition or to escape city-life all together and live off the grid, we offer several […]

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The Beauty of Adirondack Deer Hunting Property

For generations, hunters and woodsmen, young and old, have headed for the woods and the hunting camps of the Adirondacks to experience the thrill of the hunt and camaraderie with fellow sportsmen. Such has been the case with my family since the 1920s, when my grandfather and his brothers, as young men, established a hunting […]

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