Choose Your Pace: Hiking the Southern Adirondacks

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Learn about garnet mines, railroads, wildlife and more as you explore the Adirondacks on foot and by canoe, choosing from multiple activity levels each day.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Learn about the garnet mines from a local expert before exploring them in person, or venture out on a 13-mile overnight hike through Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area
    • Visit Adirondack museums to learn about local history, art, culture and the important role that railroads played in developing the region
    • Take comfort in knowing that you can choose from multiple hiking options depending on your desired challenge each day

What's this trip about?

    Learn about garnet mines, railroads, wildlife and more as you explore the Adirondacks on foot and by canoe, choosing from multiple activity levels each day.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

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Itinerary

Day
1 Arrival, Orientation, Lecture North River, NY D Garnet Hill Lodge Activity note: Shuttle from Albany Airport will be leaving at 2:00PM. If you plan on taking the shuttle, please complete and return the shuttle information form that can be found in the information...
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2 Mushrooms & Wildflowers of the Adirondacks North River, NY B,L,D Garnet Hill Lodge Activity note: There will be 3 options to choose from on trails that lead to rivers or lakes. Easy Hike - Walk at your own pace on the hiking trail alongside 13th lake. Turn ar...
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3 Garnet Mines, 1-way overnight trip departs North River, NY B,L,D Garnet Hill Lodge Activity note: Easy Hike - A 1-mile hike with 200 ft of vertical rise to Hooper mine. Explore an abandoned open pit garnet mine and the ruins of miners cabins along the way. Modera...
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4 Great Camps North River, NY B,L,D Garnet Hill Lodge Activity note: Easy and Medium Groups will visit Camp Santanoni, one of the Adirondack's historic "Great Camps." The Challenging group will return from their overnight hike (about 7.5 miles today). Breakfas...
Day
5 Adirondack Experience - Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Woods North River, NY B,L,D Garnet Hill Lodge Activity note: We will again be offering three levels of activity. Easy - Enjoy the morning on our campus. Enjoy the beach and trails or simply relax in your room or a...
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6 Departures North River, NY B Activity note: Shuttle will be departing the Lodge to Albany Airport in the morning, based on flight schedule. Please do not book flights until after 12:00PM. Breakfast: A delicious buffet-style breakfast at Garnet Hill Lodge's L...

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Price From $999
Price per day$167
Last Updated: 6/29/2022

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  • 14 Meals
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 4 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
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