THE ADIRONDACKS: the ULTIMATE trip to the mountains of NEW YORK
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- The Adirondack mountains in New York - the best places to visit, to stay and to do the best motorcycle road trip.
Only four hours from New York City, right at the border to Canada, there is a place, that might take your breath away. A place where you find hundreds of lakes, majestic mountain peaks, stunning views and wild nature. Travel to the Adirondacks in the state New York and get to know the best places to visit, to stay and to explore the breathtaking wilderness.
00:00 Intro Adirondack Mountains
01:05 Traveling to the state New York
03:27 The city Utica - the gateway to the Adirondacks
06:18 Traveling the Central Adirondack Trail
09:06 A memorable stop at Long Lake in the Adirondacks
13:28 Whiteface Mountain - the most beautiful view of the Adirondacks
18:06 Looking for the best accomodation of the Adirondacks
19:47 A hotel off the beaten track - the Elk Lake Lodge
22:02 Black flies - the most nasty animals of the Adirondacks
23:24 Going on a kayak adventure in the Adirondacks - a kanu journey on a secret lake
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Those of us that have grown up and live in the Adirondacks have always said the Black Fly should be the State of NY bird instead of the bluebird. They are certainly an experience but one you eventually become accustomed to (because you have no choice). Nice video showing our lovely area without exploiting it...Thank you!
Thank you for the review of the Adirondacks. I live here, and we some times forget what a beautiful place we live in.
Great episode! The Adirondack Park is New York’s jewel 💎
Moin Lea, abermals ein tolles Video aus einer faszinierend, schönen Landschaft. Es war eindeutig die richtige Entscheidung, dem Staat der der Stadt N.Y. den Vorzug zu geben. Lieber in der Natur als in der Großstadt. C u next week. LG Bianca
Now Lea... I never use these words for this video,, nice , beautiful, stunning.. ! ... I'm Satisfied 👍
One of my most favorite places on the face of the Earth!
It’s nice to see someone who gets the Adirondacks as much as I do I lived your video hope you come back and enjoy the mountains again.
My first long motorcycle trip was around the Adirondacks. Stopped in the same spot on Long Lake. Should be on everyone's bucket list
How funny that you know exactly this place!
Ihre Videos Lea sind unheimlich schön! Sie haben meine volle Unterstützung! Lassen Sie sich nicht entmutigen, und streben Sie nach Süden! Und danke!
Grüße aus tiny Frankreich !
Vielen Dank!!!
the scenery is breathtaking, the quality is epic, one of the most enjoyed 31 minute I’ve had watch a UA-cam vide . thank you Lea for bringing us along 😍
That’s great, I am happy you could enjoy the ride so much!!!
Lea. A fantastic video and fantastic natur. Exept for the moskitos maby... After rain com sunskine. Thanks for shering. Roll on.
Thank you so much - and yes, that’s for sure. Only sometimes there comes even more rain! 😂
Seeing you travel on roads that I am very familiar with makes me very happy! As a person who lives in the Adirondacks I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.
Beautiful… what a wonderful stop over….
It really was 😍😍😍
Deinen deutschen Akzent wenn Du Englisch sprichst, find ich so lustig 🙃 .. ausserdem fährst Du die selbe Maschine wie ich .. tolle Eindrücke einer Reise ! Schön und äusserst berührend fand ich auch die Begegnung mit dem Brett, der ja seine große "letzte" Tour macht ! Ich finde es wirklich gut, dass eine Frau ( in meinen Zeiten - in den 80-ern fast nicht vorhanden !? ) am Motorrad solche Reisen macht. Hut ab ! und alles Erdenklich Gute für Dich ! Bring die Tenere und Dich gut und unversehrt zurück ! Alles Gute und toll gemacht !
Okey we will wait for you next week.👋👋👋
Ma’am, coming from an US army son, ya can’t use kilos and states in the same discrimination. Soon doing a road trip from Florida to Canadia and worried about my truck using liters of fuel vs gallons. Haha my pops and I were stationed in Baumholder when I was a we lad and lived off base. Most beautiful times as a young man. This channel is amazing!!!
I hope everyone appreciates how hard you work, in a country that's not your own. You never stop trying at things that are "foreign" to you! btw anywhere out east (the NE coast) has long lines for everything, you have been fortunate. The chairs @ 21:31 are "Adirondack Chairs" I'm sure the people at Elk Lake Lodge shared that with you. My fave of the video was the birds eye view of you in the kayak @ 24:53, YEA! Make sure your boat is far enough away from water that it can't drift-out with out you. Bummer to be stranded and pay for a boat, lol. I lived out east and yes black flys can be annoying. I live in the South West and we don't have all that foolishness. Please come out here, you'll love it. Like your accent, Safe Travels!
Maybe I can visit again next time I am in the USA! And it’s crazy with these flies - we don’t have those in Europe. It was actually my fault that I got bitten so badly because I just thought that flies don’t bite and that they are too small to cause any harm. How wrong I was. 😂😂😂
It looks a bit like the Eastern part of Norway to me, the landscape I mean. Many lakes, woods and rivers. I have very fond memories of Norway.
The Jungfrau has such an elevator too. From the train station (it’s in the mountain) you can take the lift to the observatory.
Ah I never did that! Have to visit there at one point too!
Thank you so very much for sharing your motorcycle trip of East Coast of America I really enjoyed it. You have shown me parts of the countryside that I probably wouldn’t have got to see experience the wonderful culture.
It bought back some wonderful memories for me as I am now no longer able to physically travel since 2011 when I was diagnosed with cancer, I thought I would be able to travel again last year but my cancer has returned.
Very beautiful in a swimsuit. Ride safe and have fun. 🇺🇸
I was born in Utica NY. I live up in the Adirondacks now. Ive skied Whiteface mountain many times over the years. You did a great job with this vidio. Glad you ejoyed the Adirondacks come back again sometime.
Omg how nice. You spent time in my second home city of Utica NY. I’m originally from Bosnia immigrated to USA 1994. And Adirondack you couldn’t pick better place to visit. I recently started following you and I enjoy watching your videos. Keep traveling and posting. You should visit Bosnia as well if you didn’t already.
Wow, this video was motorcycle travel wellness for heart and soul! Special features, the atmosphere, sceneries and details brilliantly filmed and narrated makes it very entertainingly educational too! A beautiful highlight like the whole journey🙏🙏🥰☺️!
Thank you so much - it was as well one of my favorite parts of this trip! Happy you enjoyed it too!
WOW Thank you definitely need to put this on my list during Americade 2023.
You definitely should! It’s a lovely ride!!!!
@@Got2Go Americade is bike rally in Lake George NY. close to where you were riding. You would have loved Alexandria Bay if you stayed more westerly NY. If you find yourself in trouble when up this way give a shout as I'm in Manchester NH.
DANKE Lea ...SEHR SCHÖN !!! Lucky Luc from France.
Danke Luc - schön, dass du dabei warst!
Wonderful connection to nature - enjoy !
Safe travels from Scott & Janelle in Boise, Idaho, USA, Earth 🌎 !
RIDE & BE FREE 🏍️🏍️🏍️ !
Thank you so much!
Awesome , spectacular and beautiful 😂😂❤
Thank you!
A absolutly beautifull and relaxing place!
Danke, Lea, ich habe jede Minute genossen.
Das freut mich!
Yahoo~mr! thank you-iinteresting vlog.
Realky beautiful - glad you showed - so I didnt have to be bitten! I would still be itching 😀
😂😂😂 it was a pleasure to take the bites for the video. 😂
I have been searching for a video like this on adirondack for a long time. Now I have the basic route to explore adirondack. Thanks a lot.
Loved your Adirondack Mountains Visit... Please come back and stay at The Alpine Homestead Circa 1850 Classic Adirondack Home
you made the right decision. Upstate NY is where all the NYC people vacation because of the beautiful mountain's woods and lakes. They very frequently retire up here because of it,
You were in my backyard. So happy you enjoyed my favorite place to be. Great video
Beautiful! 😊
Thank you!
Fantastic views! Next time visiting family we´ll go there!👍
Speaking of which, 46,273 views as of now
today some variety was there... realy enjoyed and new kind of episode....thanks ...beautiful lea....
Thank you so much!
WOW love your videos, but this one is really nice, drone takes superb, and I know the feeling of riding up mountains raining, and snowing. If there is something that we take when it is our time to go is Definitely The memories, so thanks for sharing those with me. 🤠💐
Thank you for these lovely words, means a lot to me!
You were in my stomping ground!! In Long Lake, yes the plane is gone as the fella that owned it died. The black flies can be viscous! So much to do in the ADK....and even more remote areas....but keep in mind....drone use in major portions of the Adirondacks is illegal. Glad you got to experience some of it...hope you get to again someday. Happy travels.
You made a great video, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in the Adirondacks , It's a very special place.
Woooow Lea 👀👍 Amazing area its really wonderful 👌 thank you for this video and greetings from Germany 🖐😜 Ljubo 🏍🖐
Very enjoyable video. Thanks for visiting the Adirondacks. My part of New York State.❤
Super!!!😀👍
G2G this was spectacular. Thanks so much. I've been wanting to visit Adirondack Park for 30 years and I think, now, after seeing this, I will do so in the late summer of 2023. Great content, great production and great presentation by a very likeable someone who is obviously infected with "joie de vivre". Wonderful adventure this! Cheers.
Thank you for this nice comment - and I think you won’t regret a trip to the Adirondacks. Make sure to stop somewhere where you can go a bit off the beaten track - for me the stay at elk lake lodge was like a relaxing gift.
Years ago went to a camp on Lake Placid only available by boat. This was in the 1950’s. Today one granddaughter attends Univ of Vermont and is a Nordic ski racer. Lake Placid is one of the places she goes to Race.
Elk Lake looks like a cool place. I want to do the NEBDR good info. Thanks for the videos.
Would love to do that too!!!
I loved this episode ! Lake Placid & Whiteface in Winter provided me with a great week downhill and also ideal x-c skiing at the Olympic venue, as well as a fist-clenching thrill ride on the Olympic bobsled track. Imagine that view all covered in white, and then the ski down from the top ! Nice to see you baptised into paddling, it's been a love for me over 60 years.
That must be so beautiful! I hope I can go there at one point in wintertime too!
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Lea, When people think of NY State they think of the city. Nothing could be farther from the beauty that is nearby in the mountains and lakes. I had the pleasure of working the area several times and also several BMW rallies are held there lending opportunity to see the places first hand. From the Catskills , the Finger Lakes, the Great Lakes, Olympic Villages and all areas in between it is a magnificent state. Different ethnic backgrounds of the inhabitants provide a very diverse culture and foods to enjoy. with god roads to travel and an abundance of places to stay it s truly a motorcyclists paradise. Rivers to mountains and curves to negotiate twist the grip and see the sites. I look forward to the Green State of Vermont. We rallied there a few times as well high in the mountains of the ski areas and the Lake Champlain region to the French Canadian border. It too is a wonderful place. What did you name the the newest Ben and Jerry's ice cream?
Hey, don’t spoiler the secret where we are going next week (and how much Ice cream I gonna have 😂😂😂). You are completely right though about everything that you say about the state New York!
Awesome video thanks for sharing it
Thank you for watching
Very informative and enjoyable.
Thank you!
Having grown up near the Adirondack’s, I really enjoyed this video. My cousin owns several resorts on Lake George. That lake is my happy place.
That’s awesome! I have to admit that I have never really explored lake George, but maybe next time!!!
Looks like you passed within a mile of our home when you were travelling along route 28. We love it here and enjoy everything about the Adirondacks...except the black flies. Fortunately, they are only prevalent during May and June. Some one should have given you a headnet.
Beautiful! I live in Amherst NY not to far away. From what I've seen on your journey/vacation I will go there. All along it's right in my backyard ! Wow, thank you for the amazing video!
It was so nice seeing NY State again. We rode there on our bikes a few years ago. Thanks
Come visit the lake Champlain area on the eastern edge of the Adirondacks. Just as beautiful also.
Hopefully next time!
The best view for me on Whiteface MT , was Wendy the beautiful woman I was with!!! Thanks for the memories baby !😂😂❤
Hi Lea, what a lovely area of the USA, in lots of ways it reminded me of our Lake district here in the UK, only on a far smaller scale of course. It seemed so peaceful just paddling that canoe on the lodge's lake and realising you had previously been in that other area before, it's so lovely to re-kindle memories of previous times spent. Thank you.
Very true - especially if these memories come back so unexpected! It was really a few nice days!
Adirondacks are absolutely massive. 6 million acres. Bigger than Yosemite national park, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park combined. Literally the largest protected park in the lower 48 states.
I love Long Lake! My cousin has a house on the Lake! You should stop at Lake Eaton!
Don’t forget to visit Lake Eaton😊
Lake District is much smaller and has smaller elevation as well by a considerable amount. I believe the highest peak in the Adirondacks is 3k feet (1k meter) higher than the highest peak in the Lake District.
That was wonderful. I am so glad you got to visit NY state. No matter what people think about New York city, New York state is amazing and the people who live upstate are super nice! I can't wait for your trip to Vermont. You should come back to Vermont during ski season! Love your videos!!
I actually would love to, my American friends go there often to ski!!! 😍
I really wish I would have know when you were in New Jersey. There are loads of weird and wonderful places to visit in the country's ugliest state! LOL have a great holiday!
Your drone footage as always was beautiful!
Awesome..love nature the beauty and remoteness you found yourself…great travelling….
What a beautiful area!
I'm glad you went North instead of into NYC.
New York State is magnificent, the city is not (for me anyway)
Thanks for bringing us along!
I like both New Yorks - but was happy I made this choice on this trip because it was so beautiful!
That was excellent! Thank you! I leave for the Adirondacks on 9/3 and can't wait!
Lea
Upstate New York is gorgeous in every season. I ski a lot there in the winter and do a lot of kayaking and motorcycle camping there. As usual, you captured the beauty fabulously!!! I love all of the Northeast as I live in Connecticut. Wonderful video Lady! Of course you get more Roses until your next video.
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Ride SAFE and BE safe Lea!
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Thank you so much! I actually would love to ski there too, many of my American friends go there and to vermint in Winter often. At one point!
Woooooooowww superb and tremendously awesome place to see my friend. Beautiful drone shots
Thank you so much
That was a wonderful spot you found. I don’t think any one would use the word “famous” in describing black flys or mosquitoes. More like infamous maybe. Fortunately their season doesn’t last long. I have enjoyed these videos. These were all areas my wife and I rode together. First time through Lk Placid we nearly froze. I found the last pair of Gortex ski gloves in a shop to keep my hands dry and warm. I still have them. That was our first ever long distance trip and we quickly realized we needed to get much better gear. It was a cold, wet, and windy trip in May. But we were hooked. Thanks for the memories.
Beautiful video for sure! I have not been to the Adirondack mountains before. It looks beautiful. I may go in September when there are no blacks flies. I have heard they are viscous and they certainly attacked you! 😩 Best!
Who knows what other mean creatures might appear there later in the year - maybe the black flies grew to black monsters then 😂
@@Got2Go 😂😂😂
Glad you got to enjoy my current hometown of Utica and the Adirondacks. It's some of the deepest and darkest wilderness you can still find so close to the east coast of the USA.
We call the flowers "Forget-me-nots"
Love your vlog..
Thank you!
Ciao Lea, questo di viaggio è di gran lunga il più bello di tutti quelli che ho visto e seguito fino a qui. Un posto che sembra un misto di paradiso terrestre e un ambiente stile Last of Mohawk. Grazie infinite.
Yes i enjoyed it, Great riding and the l;ake is awesome, id certainly would love to canoe on it..
hallo guten morgen Lea 👋😘 hoffe dir gefällt deine arbeit viele grüße tschuss
Danke!!!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Beautiful mountains and views. Glad you didn't go to the city, yuk! It's so green and scenic, amazing. Ride Safe!
Like you, I prefer staying off the beaten path. The peace and serenity of nature is not only relaxing but really does rejuvenate the body and soul. Your ability to capture the beauty and feeling of each area you travel through is amazing, makes me feel like I am there with you, even to those terrible looking Black Fly bites. OUCH!
Another wonderful journey Lea! Fantastic
"Forget me nots"
Wow! That Elk Lake looks wonderful 😊
Wonderful ride! So nice to see you a bit more relaxed and enjoying your surroundings. Thanks for sharing. Ride safe...
Thank you so much - it definitely was an enjoyable ride!
This hit so close to home seeing the areas where I traveled every semester to go to Paul Smiths College.
The important thing is to keep the enthusiasm and continue to make the next video I always wish you good luck travel camping Fans From Indonesia Good
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What an awesome scenery, great video Lea, thank you for sharing! 👍👍
Amazing Lea.
Thank you
Beauty of Nature everywhere wow.
It really is beautiful 😍
Great video thank you very well done. This is my backyard all day trips beautiful video . Adirondack is bark eaters in Indian for the Indian's that lived there in the harsh winters they ate the bark to survive. Thanks again cheers to ya.
Thank you for this interesting information- I actually didn’t know, otherwise I would have included it in the video!
It is breathtaking and a fantastic video !Thank you for your amazing work Lea❤️
Thanks for that beautiful tour. Close, relatively, to where I live north of the border. I will have to make a trip there next summer. Thanks for pointing out these gems. Cheers and safe riding.
Really enjoyed this adventure... Big Thumbs Up! Growing up in Texas, I had thought New York was just the City. Imagine my surprise seeing the beautiful mountains and lakes when I passed through upstate NY on a trip hauling a bulldozer from Dallas to Montreal. I seem to remember a waterfall near the two lane highway we traveled.
Later I visited Vermont and lived at Lake Winnepasaki in New Hampshire... so I know about black flies, too! Look forward to the next video in Vermont! Happy trails.
They are really nasty little buggers! This was the first time I encountered them. And I have to admit that my knowledge about the state New York had not been that big either before I went there myself!
My wife and watched this together on our home TV. I have commented before on your beautiful drone work. This episode was again so wonderful. You inspired me to get my first drone, a DJI mini 2. Thank you so much!!
Hi. I enjoy your east coast trip. I am from the great state of Maine but now live in Asia. Keep up the good work.
Great video and scenery, Lea! Waiting for next Thursday! :)
Thank you!
Great video!
If you had traveled through Pennsylvania a few hours west you would have had a nice ride through some beautiful mountains.
Maybe next time! You saw the weather, I think the ride would have been actually not that nice, even if the mountains would have been. 🥶
Love all your episodes....but this one!!!
Epic ! Love it. ❤
Thank you so much!!!
Well I did not know such a quiet and peaceful place is so accessibleand beautiful... Really really like the video. Thank you so much for being there for us!
Just a few words
Beautiful !!
Thanks for sharing your experience
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Amazing i will visit ❤
Thanks for this superb and beautiful video.
As I live nearby and have hiked and visited the Adirondacks for all my life, I appreciate you capturing and showing our beautiful area.
Thank you and all the best to you.