Shout-out to Forever Wild Vows, they were amazing. Pictures came out incredible and they were super nice people. Highly reccomend them to anyone thinking about doing an ADK elopement.

If your intention is to sleep in a tent, there are numerous sites which accommodate them just fine. Lean to's are meant for up to 8 people, and tents are not permitted in and/or around the lean to.

Yesterday's winter elopement we photographed! We lucked out with the weather yesterday with the cold temps today!

Have never missed a year here in 44+ years

Sunrise at Boreas. Only one out on the water for over 2 hours

Was lucky enough to spend a bunch of time in the park during peak foilage hiking and paddling. The highlight was this very shy eagle who clearly isn't used to sharing his pond with people. I saw him flash by me while I was in the canoe staring at the leaves and fighting the wind. I beached it and got a glimpse of him very close through the trees but instantly he was gone. I waded around silently for what seemed like forever then I came around the corner and there he was...admiring the leaves just like I had been. Gave me a great flyby. Next day was peak leaves 10/1 and everywhere I went was gorgeous. Incredible fall in the park.

The Adirondacks get even dreamier on film, imo

Edit: WOW! Thank you all for the kind words! I didn’t expect to get so much love! Long live photography!!

I just thought I'd share some of my favorite pics from my latest trip there at the end of May. I already can't wait to get back!

I've been screaming ever since finding out the other day. Anyway, I got out to explore. Doing things just for me.

I had the time of my life in the Adirondacks. Thank you to all who gave me ideas and suggestions. I spent 6 days 5 nights backpacking, and hiked 10 peaks overall. No bugs, perfect weather, friendly people.. I feel so grateful for such an incredible experience.

Day 1 started at Rooster Comb, hit all the peaks from there before descending Gothics and dropping down to Ore Bed Brook for the night.

Day 2 I headed towards JBL, out to Garden and back to Rooster Comb to drop a few items off at my car I deemed unnecessary, had lunch and headed back through Keene Valley to Garden, and down the Phelps to Slant Rock

Day 3 I woke up at 3am to summit Marcy for the sunrise and had breakfast and coffee up there, had the summit al to myself. Dropped down and hit the Opalescent trail to Colden, found an amazing little spot with a view of Algonquin and Avalanche mtn to have dinner.

Day 4 I headed back down (and up?) the Opalescent to Panther Gorge, and climbed Haystack (and subsequently little Haystack) from there. Best view of the trip from up there! Stayed at Snobird that night. Heard a helicopter at 3am flying low over the range.

Day 5, Woke up at 5 and hit the trail by 630 to summit Basin and Saddleback. Haystack and Saddleback were so fun to climb. Would probably be better without a 35lb pack 😂 next time. I was the only one up on Basin and Saddleback to my surprise, only seen on person as I was approaching the cliffs climb, Aziz (sp?) was coming down and on his way to hit Haystack for his 46. I sat up there for an hour at least, spiritual moment for me. Headed down and hit the Ore Bed trail, continued up past JBL and was shocked to find the Deer Brook lean to open on a Saturday evening so I decided to spend my last night there, easier pack up in the morning. Lo and behold it rained overnight so I was pretty stoked to be in the shelter and not have to pack up a wet tent.

Day 6, hiked out to garden, through Keene and had breakfast at Noon Mark Diner, dropped my stuff off at the car and did a 2 mile trail run up Rooster Comb trail to round my mileage up to 100k for the trip because I’m an idiot like that lol.

Special place. One of best trips of my life and some of the most incredible views, and I say that as someone who’s climbed in Alaska, explored parks in the Southwest, and explored Belize. I’ve only been really exploring since 2015, grew up poor in a family that couldn’t afford to travel, so I hope to continue exploring and growing these experiences in the wilderness.

...and it was a big success! I combed through a lot of posts for advice on easier hikes given that it was our first go at this, and we landed on Mt. VonHovenberg (my husband and I have hiked it a few times and love it), and Owls head. We're decently experienced hikers and felt totally in our element on these trails with the little one, who turns one in two weeks.

Some things that made this a great experience for those thinking of bringing their babies out - the deuter backpack was a pretty penny but so worth it. My kid never naps outside her crib and was out like a light on both hikes. We also got packed little snacks in a bentgo lunch box for her and ate at both summits, which gave us a moments peace to take in the views while she kept herself busy with raspberries and hummus.

I was pretty nervous she'd get tired/hungry/otherwise cranky along the way, but she really loved it and it was really moving to see her take the world in. Can't wait for our next trip up.