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Thirteenth Lake

The Thirteenth Lake Hotel: A History

January 30, 2022 by Dave Waite 10 Comments

1888 Map of the Adirondack Wilderness, Seneca Ray Stoddard, from the author’s collection In the summertime, the parking lot at the end of Thirteenth Lake Road in the town of Johnsburg, Warren County, will be crowded with the cars and trucks of people there to hike, paddle, and camp.

Few of these visitors realize that sixty years ago when they stood on the shore, they would have seen a large, modern-looking hotel sitting on the hillside overlooking the lake. This is the story of that enterprise and those who kept it up and running for over 100 years. [Read more…] about The Thirteenth Lake Hotel: A History

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Park, Adirondacks, camping, fishing, Hamilton County, hiking, hunting, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Thirteenth Lake, Warren County

Path To Thirteenth Lake Improved By Volunteers

December 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Siamese Pond Trail Improvement Society and volunteers repair path to Thirteenth LakeThe Siamese Pond Trail Improvement Society and community volunteers repaired the accessible trail and picnic area at Thirteenth Lake in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness this fall. [Read more…] about Path To Thirteenth Lake Improved By Volunteers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Thirteenth Lake

Last Unprotected Shoreline of Thirteenth Lake Protected

December 31, 2020 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

Thirteenth Lake by Susie Runyon The Adirondack Land Trust has conserved the last unprotected shoreline on Thirteenth Lake, a headwater of the Upper Hudson River and the largest water body surrounded by the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.

The lake is located in the Adirondack Park in Johnsburg, Warren County. [Read more…] about Last Unprotected Shoreline of Thirteenth Lake Protected

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Land Trust, camping, conservation, fish, Fisheries, fishing, hiking, Johnsburg, nature, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Thirteenth Lake, Wildlife

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