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Vol. I · MAY 2026 · No. 10
§ Briefs

The short answer.

Practical, time-sensitive notes on getting around the Adirondacks — event logistics, weekend builds, single-question how-tos. When we say something works in 2026 we mean 2026; every brief is dated and reviewed.

§ The leader
T-minus 54 days

Ironman Lake Placid 2026: Where to Spectate, What's Closed, Hotels That Don't Lock You In

A race-day primer for the person who came up to cheer, not to swim 2.4 miles before breakfast.

Lake Placid· events · lodging
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Ironman Lake Placid 2026: Where to Spectate, What's Closed, Hotels That Don't Lock You In
§ On the calendar
Upcoming events
Americade in Lake George: What Week, Where to Stay if You're Not a Rider, and How to Survive the Traffic
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1d
Lake George· May 27-30, 2026

Americade in Lake George: What Week, Where to Stay if You're Not a Rider, and How to Survive the Traffic

Adirondack Wine & Food Festival 2026: What to Expect
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32d
Lake George· June 27-28, 2026

Adirondack Wine & Food Festival 2026: What to Expect

§ Editors' picks
Trip-planning · how it works · evergreen
Mud Season, Decoded — What's Open, What's a Waste of a Drive, and Where to Actually Go
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Lake Placid· hiking

Mud Season, Decoded — What's Open, What's a Waste of a Drive, and Where to Actually Go

April and most of May in the Adirondacks: the High Peaks are off-limits above 2,500 feet, half the restaurants haven't opened, and the lakes are still 38 degrees. You can still have a great trip. It's just not the trip you came for.

The Lake George BBQ Festival: Tickets, Parking, and What's Actually Worth Eating
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Lake George· events · lodging

The Lake George BBQ Festival: Tickets, Parking, and What's Actually Worth Eating

A three-day pitmaster fest in a 31-acre lakeside park. Half the booths are travel-circuit champions, half are concession stands. Knowing which is which is the whole game.

The Olympic Sites Passport: What's Included, Whether It's Worth It, and the Best Order to Do It
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Lake Placid· family

The Olympic Sites Passport: What's Included, Whether It's Worth It, and the Best Order to Do It

$64 gets you into five Olympic venues. Worth it if you do at least three. The order you do them in is the difference between a great day and a sunburned slog.

Dog-Friendly Lake Placid: Where to Go Beyond the Hiking Trails
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Lake Placid· dogs · lodging

Dog-Friendly Lake Placid: Where to Go Beyond the Hiking Trails

A Tuesday-to-Thursday trip with a Lab — the leash rules, the lake access, the patios that actually mean it.

The AMR Reservation System, Explained — and the Alternatives When You Don't Get a Spot
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Keene· hiking

The AMR Reservation System, Explained — and the Alternatives When You Don't Get a Spot

70 parking spots a day, six months of summer demand, and a 4 a.m. release window for same-day cancellations. Here's how to actually get one — and which trailheads work just as well when you can't.

An Anniversary Weekend in Lake George: Where to Stay, Eat, and Slow Down
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Lake George· lodging · events

An Anniversary Weekend in Lake George: Where to Stay, Eat, and Slow Down

A 10-year anniversary at Lake George the last weekend of June is a good instinct and a tight booking window — and the festival pushes lakeside rooms onto a 6-month lead time.

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