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Raquette Falls was the goal. A view of the cascade on a beautiful September day caused Jim and Randy to wonder what the river would look like during the spring runoff.
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Geezers Make a Raquette at the Falls
Search And Rescue Stories: Ranger Orville Betters
A striking old black and white photograph of a Forest Ranger posted on the NYSDEC Twitter feed recently caught my attention and captivated my imagination. The tweet read “Ranger w/pack basket putting up Canoe Carry Trail sign. Raquette Falls in the (Adirondacks) 1949.”
The ranger had a striking pose, wearing a Stetson, boots tightly laced half way to his knees. The ranger’s face was hidden from view, not surprising for a profession, that – especially then – toiled in the outdoors, their daily routine invisible to the public. I quickly tweeted back “Do you know who that is?” Unfortunately no one did. » Continue Reading.
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- Housing advocates rally for Gov. Hochul's plan
- Old Forge assessor charged with spying on coworkers
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- The art of orienteering, on skis, in subzero temps
- Adirondacks' weather patterns, documented by locals over decades
- The rebirth of Adirondack Railroad’s trains to Tupper Lake
- Whiteface may see record cold
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