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Keene
Valley NY .com is the premier online guide to Keene Valley and the High Peaks
in Upstate New York showcasing
hundreds of exciting attractions throughout the
Olympic region and the Adirondacks.
The hamlets of Keene and Keene Valley
are known as the "Home to the High Peaks" boasting the
greatest number of peaks in a single location. These mountains rise majestically
in the Keene Valley Region making this area a meca for hikers, climbers and other
visitors who wish to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Adirondack mountains.
There are literally hundreds of trails located in the tiny hamlet of Keene including
the trail to the summit of Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain in New York State.
The
History of Keene
Keene received
its charter on March 19, 1808. It consists of the hamlets of Keene, Keene Valley
and St. Huberts. It was formed from portions of Elizabethtown and Jay and until
1848 included all of the land now lying in North Elba, which is now home to Lake
Placid, host to two winter Olympic Games. After
the Civil War, a young landscape artist by the name of Perkins settled in the
area for two years. His beautiful paintings inspired his colleagues to travel
to the Adirondacks to see what he had seen. As this local population of artists
expanded, the Keene Valley Region became a popular retreat for writers and artists.
Today, Keene is home to many respected authors and artists who find inspiration
in the natural beauty of the High Peaks.
The 46 High Peaks
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Hikers
Photo courtesy of Jim Grant | The
High Peaks Region is famous for its magnificant 46 peaks
including Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New york State, with an elevation of
5344' .The 46 peaks include the following mountains (listed in order of height):
Mt. Marcy, Algonquin Peak, Mt. Haystack, Mt. Skylight, Whiteface Mtn,Dix Mtn.
, Gray Peak, Iroquois Peak , Basin Mtn., Gothics, Mt. Colden, Giant Mtn., Nippletop,
Santanoni Peak, Mt. Redfield, Wright Peak, Saddleback Mtn., Panther Peak, Tabletop
Mtn., Rocky Peak Ridge, Macomb Mtn., Armstrong Mtn. ,Hough Peak, Seward Mtn.,
Mt. Marshall, Allen Mtn., Big Slide Mtn., Esther Mtn. , Upper Wolfjaw, Lower Wolfjaw
, Street Mtn., Phelps Mtn., Mt. Donaldson, Seymour Mtn., Sawteeth, Cascade Mtn.,
South Dix, Porter Mtn., Mt. Colvin, Mt. Emmons, Dial Mtn., East Dix, Blake, Cliff
Mtn., Nye Mtn., and Couchsachraga Peak.
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Lodging
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Box 103, Keene Valley, New York 12943 -
(518) 576-9860 or 800-281-9860
A romantic 1902 Adirondack lodge nestled in New York's Keene Valley
amid soaring mountain peaks.This rustic, romantic, and secluded
bed & breakfast inn is ideally located for all season activities
as hiking, canoeing, fishing, whitewater, bicycling, horseback riding,
golf, tennis, swimming, bird watching, rock climbing, and more.
Our main lodge houses twelve spacious
guest rooms. Also available: three additional large rooms with private
baths, separate entrances, two-person whirlpool tubs, wood-burning
fireplaces and king-sized beds.
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Adirondack
Culinary Arts
The Adirondacks & the Lake Champlain
Valley of Upstate New York & Vermont have long been known for their truly
unique & varied cuisine ranging from fresh caught native brook trout cooked
over an open campfire to world class dining at five star resorts. In the internationally
acclaimed Olympic Village of Lake Placid, diners can choose from exciting restaurants
with menus featuring everything from sushi and health foods to hearty Adirondack
homecooked meals. The
Culinary Arts program at Paul Smith's College in the Adirondacks was founded on
the principle of learning by doing. Many of todays local chefs learned their trade
at Paul Smith's.
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Log homes and Adirondack Log Furniture
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High Peaks Region 
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Photo courtesy
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We invite you to visit
our gallery of Adirondack High Peaks photos by
outdoor photographers Carl
Heilman and Frank Houck.
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Olympic Village of Lake Placid
Nestled in the High Peaks
The
High Peaks Region is home to the Olympic Village of Lake Placid hosting the 1932
and 1980 Winter Olympics.
Lake Placid has also been host
for a variety of world class events including the ESPN Outdoor Games, World Cup
bobsled and luge, the Ironman Triathalon, international figure skating, Empire
State Games and the "I Love NY" Horse Shows. The Lake Placid / High
Peaks Region offers visitors a rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural
attractions.
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“West
Branch Ausable River” by photographer Frank
Houck | Lake
Placid's Olympic attractions include famous Whiteface Mountain, boasting the greatest
vertical drop in the East and the Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex,
where you can ride
to the top of the 26 story, 120 meter ski jump in a glass enclosed elevator! Other
venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track where you can take
an exhilarating ride down the only dedicated bobsled run
in the US.
KeeneValleyNY.com gives you everything you need to know to plan your mountain
adventure online when visiting Upstate New York and the Adirondacks. It's all
right here at your fingertips . . . with just a click of your mouse!
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