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The Adirondack Park is the largest protected area in the continental U.S.; it is larger than Yosemite, Everglades, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Parks combined.
Adirondack may be called a "park" but is publicly and privatley owned and has 100 towns and villages.
I don't know if this is really what people think of when they think of "Park"
I think its important to remember that Adirondack Park is not a national Park but preserve of public and private lands....
Your not the first person here on CD who does not understand how big & wild the Adirondacks trully are. Not only does the state own several million acres which is increasing every year (much of it wilderness), but the private lands are also mostly undeveloped and under the strictest zoning.
If you want more information there are dozens of websites on the Adirondacks. Try this one first --- visitadirondacks.com --- it has videos including helicopter tours. Click on "first time visitors".
I think we're arguing over the definition of "park" -
The Adirondack Park (as it is formally known, and hence is a "park") is, in use and regulations, more akin to a National Forest, which also contain settlements. The land is largely administered by the state government/agency, as national forest lands are administered by the federal government/agency.
If you go to Google Maps and look at the view of the U.S., the green blobs represent national parks and national forests. You'll see that the Adirondack Park is the largest green blob in the lower 48... by far.
There are some people who feel the management of the Adirondack Park is too strict and that it is TOO wild... all I know is the last time I went up there and hiked, I felt like I was in the jungle. The rules are pretty strict. For instance, the other year, the entire state had to vote on whether one small village was allowed to dig new water wells (because their old ones were contaminated). Of course, everyone wanted the village to have fresh water so it was a very noncontroversial proposition... but it WAS constitutionally required.
Last edited by Jeromeville; 07-02-2009 at 08:07 PM..
I think we're arguing over the definition of "park" -
The Adirondack Park (as it is formally known, and hence is a "park") is, in use and regulations, more akin to a National Forest, which also contain settlements. The land is largely administered by the state government/agency, as national forest lands are administered by the federal government/agency.
If you go to Google Maps and look at the view of the U.S., the green blobs represent national parks and national forests. You'll see that the Adirondack Park is the largest green blob in the lower 48... by far.
There are some people who feel the management of the Adirondack Park is too strict and that it is TOO wild... all I know is the last time I went up there and hiked, I felt like I was in the jungle. The rules are pretty strict. For instance, the other year, the entire state had to vote on whether one small village was allowed to dig new water wells (because their old ones were contaminated). Of course, everyone wanted the village to have fresh water so it was a very noncontroversial proposition... but it WAS constitutionally required.
yes, that is what I meant. It is more akin to a National Forest than a National Park. I think it is misleading to compare it to Yellowstone or Grand Canyon; National Parks.
Your not the first person here on CD who does not understand how big & wild the Adirondacks trully are. Not only does the state own several million acres which is increasing every year (much of it wilderness), but the private lands are also mostly undeveloped and under the strictest zoning.
If you want more information there are dozens of websites on the Adirondacks. Try this one first --- visitadirondacks.com --- it has videos including helicopter tours. Click on "first time visitors".
The thing about the Adirondack Park I've never understood is why the state doesn't sign the entrances better. Sometimes the only way you know you've crossed the line (it's called "the Blue Line"), is when the street signs start to have yellow letters on a brown background.
BTW, the Catskill Park is run in a similar manner to the Adirondack Park, although it is relatively more populated.
Personally, I think the Finger Lakes region ought to be "parked" in the same manner.
Not the same. MI is not counting lakes contained within the state as shoreline, just Great Lakes shore/coastline. With over 11,000 inland lakes MI has tens of thousand of miles of inland lakes shoreline on top of the Great Lakes shoreline.
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The Governor’s Palace, which lies in Santa Fe, is well known for being the oldest seat of the Government in the United States
New Mexico holds the sixth position of the most sparsely inhabited US State
New Mexico records the highest percentage of Catholics that is seen in any western U.S. State
Public education was almost non-existent in New Mexico until the end of the 19th century. As late as 1888 there was not a single public college or high school in the entire territory
New Mexico has far more sheep and cattle than people. There are only about 12 people per square mile
Since New Mexico's climate is so dry 3/4 of the roads are left unpaved. The roads don't wash away
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