This is a dead Rail line from North Creek to the Tahawus Mine by Newcomb and the High Peaks. This *may* make a decent tourist draw especially if bike camping is allowed. It's of course a very pretty area and i think the terminus is on the back side area of Marcy? Any way, it might help North Creek by making a low cost, attractive addition to the area's fun factor. Tons of cyclists come to the Tour(s) de Battenkill, Whiteface downhill, Placid etc, already. An easy Wilderness Bike Trail w/camping would be a cool unique pedal. We'ld definitely ride it, sans camping.

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The Great Camp Santanoni, featured on a Gore Gondola placard, is up that way. It's a really cool Bike ride in itself. Open to hikers, cyclists, cross country skiers....the 7.5 mile dirt road back to the Great Camp is not a very hard ride. The final drop down to Newcomb lake is the only "big" hill and one can easily walk up it on the return trip if necessary.

The Camp's grounds are open to the public year round and USUALLY has guides during summer daylight hours who open the building. The Camp's intricate log exterior is in great condition with the interior needing care. Take swim clothes and a picnic lunch. Many times you'll have the Camp, it's large verandas and beautiful Newcomb lake all to yourself. For a few hours, you can " have your own " Lakeside ADK Great Camp. Sit on it's huge porches. Laugh, play, hike and picnic on the grounds. Swim in the crystal clear lake. All in complete sirene silence. I know because, we been done did it. A Fantastic summer afternoon.

After ascending the lakeside hill, the trip out is a quick, fun ride. You'll mostly coast and fly on the way out....A really cool, fast trip. Check out the large stone Gate House and it's gift store. There's also Horse Carriages for hire. These need prior arrangement.

Harv, you and your's should do this some time. It's....... Very Interesting!!!

The Guides will have large Scrapebooks full of old newspaper clippings, photos, and history of the area, the Camp and it's people.

There's a REEAAL nice town public beach area w/picnic shelters and bath houses on Lake Harris near the Santanoni trail head, RT 28N. Again, you may also have this beach mostly to yourself. Many ADK lakes are that way. For a day, you essentaily have your own piece of sparkling clear ADK glory like a Robber Baron or Iroquios of old. It's Priceless. Get yourself some!