2016-17 Southern Adirondacks Guide to the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor

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36 Hadley – Where Friends and Rivers Meet Nestled at the confluence of the mighty Hudson River and the great Sacandaga River, only 15 minutes from Lake George, you’ll find some of the most scenic and recreational opportunities in northern New York’s Saratoga County. This 1885 landmark parabolic Bow Bridge is fun to drive over, but the best view comes from the windows of the Saratoga & North Creek Railway as it crosses the trestle over the Sacandaga River. Relaxing overlooking the Sacandaga at the confluence of the Hudson River Picnic area Hadley What a beautiful place to… Visit Breathe fresh air Unwind Make friends Learn Fall in love Work hard Build Raise a family Play Get dirty Cool off Eat well Climb Rest Pray Things to do and see Mountain Climbing Restored Hadley Fire Tower Camping and Boating Biking Parks for Picnicking Rockwell Falls Historic Bow Bridge Rafting Kayaking & Tubing Fishing and Hunting Trails & Canoe Takeout Tennis and Basketball Courts Golfing Artist Studios Train Station and Scenic Rides Snowmobiling Events & festivals Hadley Mountain Fire Tower summit elevation: 2675 feet Lil’sugar Dust-off Car Show the last Saturday of April Contact: Supervisor Arthur “Mo” Wright: 518-696-4797 www.townofhadley.net | supervisorwright@townofhadley.org Hadley Business Association: Sue Wilder: 518-696-4947 Facebook.com / Hadley Business Association | hadleyba2003@yahoo.com Music in the Park Cycle Adirondack Townwide Garage Sale Maple in April Festival Lil’ sugar Dust-off Car Show Steven Z. Madison Co-ed Softball Tournament Holiday on the Hudson Market Place Thursdays Reach our advertisers at: ADKDiningGuide.com • ADKStoresandGalleries.com • ADKEntertainment.com • ADKAccommodations.com
town of hadley From the mountains to the rivers and across the bridges earns Hadley the phrase “where friends and rivers meet”. The Bridge of Hope which spans the Hudson River from Lake Luzerne to Hadley is the narrowest spot of the Hudson River causing it tumble and fall from the rock ledges creating Rockwell Falls. [insert photo of falls]. For generations the force of water has provided water-power to operate lumber, paper, and grist mills along its banks. The southern view from the Bridge of Hope is where the Sacandaga River roars in from the west to join the mighty Hudson River from the east. [caption for confluence photo] For years the Sacandaga River ran wild as it twisted and turned for miles from Edinburgh to the confluence of the Hudson River at Hadley causing floods in downstate Albany & Troy. The Sacandaga needed to be tamed and the upper Hudson kept constant. In 1913 when Albany found themselves knee deep in water and mud from flooding it was determined to build a reservoir to control the water. The flooding of the Sacandaga River created a 29-mile long Great Sacandaga Lake and two power plants, one with a capacity of 30,000 kilowatts”. ‘The Great Sacandaga Lake reservoir’ is a major influence on our town as it spills into the Sacandaga River to make the best whitewater in New York State. The control of the water makes for a perfect spot for kayakers and tubers to play on the water. For the safety of wildwater riders a siren is activated in three locations along the Sacandaga shore to alert those in the water that the water is rising. The Hadley Mountain Fire Tower affords a spectacular view of the Hudson and Sacandaga Valleys and beyond as shown in this photo by Jim “Jungle” Mosher. [insert photo of Sacandaga valley] A two-mile trail leads to the tower where a summit steward will spend the majority of the summer engaging and telling hikers about the unique history and characteristics of the Adirondack Park and Hadley Mountain Fire Tower. The 1885 historic parabolic Bow Bridge was rescued from demolition and restored to use in 2006. It’s fun to drive over, but the best view comes from the windows of the Saratoga & North Creek Railway as they cross the trestle over the Sacandaga River. [insert train photo on trestle] Nineteenth-century tourists came by train to enjoy the wilderness’ natural resources, and to take pleasure in the grand hotels which once lined our streets. After the loggers ran river drives, which ended in the 1930s the old logging camps found new lives as dude ranches following World War II. Families love this new kind of vacation that brought a sense of the Wild West to the edge of the Adirondack wilderness. Today, families may still arrive to Hadley by the Saratoga and North Creek Railway, or enjoy a scenic train ride along the Hudson River. Hadley is a community of cottage industries, one of which is the newly established year-round artists’ gallery featuring over 40 local artisans producing art in wood, clay, stained glass, fiber and Reach our advertisers at: Hadley BUSINeSS aSSOCIaTION When you buy from a family owned business, you are not helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. • You are helping a little girl get dance lessons • a little boy get his team jersey • a mom put food on the table • dad pay a mortgage, or a student pay for college. – Anonymous Please support our local businesses! Paid for by the Hadley Business Association. A Gathering of Local Artisans 315 Old Corinth Road, Hadley Next door to Hadley Post Office 518-696-9930 This summer featuring Market place thursdays Fresh Produce & Local Services 9:30am –1:00pm Greens, Grass Fed Beef, Eggs, Flowers, Fruit, Quilting Fabric, Strawberries, Massages & more! fine art. Everything at Some Favorite Things GALLERY is unique, one-of-a-kind art from some of the most talented artists in the north county. Of course, the bass wood, hand carved, and painted fish by Darryl Bradt of Lake Luzerne Don’t Get Away, and the snowshoes with the stained glass inserts of local adventures and nature Made-Just- For-You by Sarah Moore will grace any décor. Dan Randall of Hadley has repurposed old covered bridge timbers and beaver gnawed poplar wood as benches, pencil holders, and desk top bookends, and Hillary Cooper-Kenny of Crazy As A Loom Weaving Studio has hand woven placemats, sock rugs and sweet seat cushions, plus mohair woven, hand dyed wraps. You’ll find some of your favorite things at the gallery. Adirondack Aquaponics is a fresh produce farm, where the combination of aquaculture (raising Tilapia fish) and hydroponics to raise plants of lettuce whose roots are nourished in highly-filtered nutrientrich water, provides fresh produce to local markets. Thursdays during July and August a Market Place of local produce and services will open on the deck of Some Favorite Things GALLERY (next door to the Hadley Post Office). (insert shop local photo) The Hadley community continues to invite visitors to enjoy the many outdoor recreational sports, shops, historic sites and scenic train rides. Hadley is a place where friends and rivers meet. ADKDiningGuide.com • ADKStoresandGalleries.com • ADKEntertainment.com • ADKAccommodations.com 37
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