Page 2 - North Hudson, New York, The Hub Of The Adirondacks

I was on my way home from a weekend up at the farm with my usual carload of dogs. We'd made it to Blue Ridge Road in North Hudson and were headed down the mountain toward Exit 29 from which we'd drive the rest of the way home on the Northway. I was enjoying the scenic views and pleasant homes along the way:

This is Adirondack forest country and any home had to be surrounded by trees, mountains and wilderness. But these people clearly embraced that closeness with nature:

I passed by the entrance to the Ragged Mountain Fish And Game Club:

Now, this was real Adirondack living!:

More views of the surrounding mountains:

A traditional Adirondack home with a modern addition, a woodpile and a boat:

An old barn along the road, a reminder that some hardy souls once farmed here:

And the entrance road to the privately owned Elk Lake Resort. The road is also the starting point for several high peaks hikes. I once used it for a hike up Dix Mountain with a group of friends:

I passed by the bison of the Adirondack Buffalo Company as they grazed in their mountain pastures:

This house apparently belonged to the owners of the Adirondack Buffalo Company:

And their meat and gift shop set alongside the road with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and the bison grazing below:

I continued down the mountain on Blue Ridge Road, encountering some increased population as I went. North Hudson was sparsely populated by anyone's standards, though. I'll post more photos tomorrow: