The New Student's Reference Work/Adirondacks

Adirondacks (ăd-ĭ-rŏn-dăks), a group of mountains in northern New York, lying between Lakes Champlain and Ontario. They rise from a large tableland to about 2,000 feet above the level of the sea, and are chiefly of granite formation. Mt. Marcy, the highest summit, is 5,370 feet high. The forests, especially the white pine, are very valuable. The scenery and abundant game of these mountains have made the region a popular resort for tourists and sportsmen. The state of New York has constituted a forest reserve or park in this district, comprising 2,807,760 acres, an area larger than the state of Connecticut. A large force of men is employed to guard against forest fires, enforce the law against illegal fishing and hunting, and to act as guides. A sanitarium for the treatment of consumptive patients is located at Saranac Lake.