Adirondack Fall

Having travelled up to Vermont to see the fall foliage, it was now the turn of New York State. The plan was to head north up the I87 Northway and then pick up Route 28 just north of Lake George and follow it and the Hudson River across through North Creek to Indian Lake and then turn south on Route 30 to return following the Sacandaga River to Sacandaga Lake then Amsterdam and back to home. The route is designated as one of New York’s scenic byways. The weather started out very overcast with a few drops of rain now and then but later it cleared and the fall colours showed their beauty. Heading back the light started to go and gave a nice shot of the Sacandaga River thought the trees. 

Banks of the Hudson River

Unknown Lake on Route 28

Sun going down on the Sacandaga River

North Creek is a small town north of Lake George and it's claim to fame is that it is the home of the Saratoga & North Creek Railway. North Creek Railroad Station is a historic railroad station built in 1874. It was built as the northern terminus of the Adirondack Railway. It is the place where Theodore Roosevelt learned of the assassination of President William McKinley and of his accession to the Presidency of the United States. During World War II, magnetite, ilmenite, and titanium were shipped by rail from Tahawus by the Delaware and Hudson Railway who acquired the Adirondack Line from William West Durant in 1889. It ran through this region until September 1989 when the mine at Tahawus closed. The rocks in the area are also known for their garnets.


In 1998, the line was purchased by Warren County with plans to operate an excursion train to improve tourism and economic development in the area. In 1999, the Upper Hudson River Railroad began operating excursion trains south from North Creek to Riverside Station in Riparius. The Upper Hudson River Railroad lost their contract with Warren County on December 31, 2010, ending 11 years of operation. On April 8, 2011, it was announced that Iowa Pacific Holdings would take over operation of the route effective July 1, 2011. As part of the agreement, the Iowa Pacific agreed to operate a minimum of 182 tourist-oriented passenger trains over the line. Iowa Pacific began operating trains on July 14, 2011 as the Saratoga and North Creek Railroad. Unlike the Upper Hudson River Railroad, which ran the short distance to Riparius, the Saratoga and North Creek now operates over the entire 57-mile between Saratoga Springs and North Creek. North of North Creek the line is still abandoned and over grown as it runs along route 28 and the Hudson River.

North Creek Station

Saratoga & North Creek Railroad
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