Easy Short Adirondack Hikes: Inlet Raquette Lake (NY) hikes: Cathedral Pines

-

Cathedral Pines
Distance  0.1 mile
Dedicated to the memory of Malcolm L. Blue, a young navigator of the 8th Air Force, is a plaque affixed a stone monument. The walk is relatively level with a few uphill treks but no significant gain/loss in elevation. Watch out for roots which are plentiful. The monument is just a few minutes’ walk from the highway.  This hike isn't just for  kids, but is an easy Adirondack family hike is  a quick wooded walk for all level of hiker including grandparents or with your dog.
The plaque reads: “This tree, Created by God and Old When Our Country Was Born, Fine and Straight-Grained Like the Boy Himself, is Dedicated in Memory of 2nd Lt. Malcolm L. Blue, Navigator of a Liberation Bomber With Eight Air Force. Killed in Action Over France June 2nd, 1944. Few Men Have Earned so Fine a Memorial.” 
The treasure to look for is a small monument dedicated to the memory of a World War II navigator of the 852nd Bomber Squadron, 2nd Lt. Malcolm L. Blue. Blue had been shot down by enemy fire on June 2, 1944 in France, shortly before his 23rd birthday.  Blue is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial outside of Vosges, France. Epinal is one of 24 permanent American burial grounds the American Battle Monument Commission operates on foreign soil.

Directions: Between 7th and 8th lakes of the Fulton Chain of Lakes in Hamilton County, drive 0.9 mile SW of the Eighth Lake Campground entrance on Route 28. Look for the state sign on the north side of the highway that reads “Cathedral Pines.”


© Diane Chase, author of Adirondack Family Time: Tri-Lakes and High Peaks (Your Four-Season Guide to Over 300 Activities) for the towns of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Jay/Upper Jay, Wilmington, Keene/Keene Valley which is available online or bookstores/museums/sporting good stores. Diane is currently working on the next Adirondack Family Activities™ guidebook.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Be A Nature Detective: What Tree has Camouflage Bark?

-
Image
The American sycamore! This massive tree is often mistaken for a maple because of its leaves.  It is unique amongst all trees because of its bark pattern. Are there other names for the sycamore tree? It is also called an American planetree, buttonwood or the buttonball tree. Where does it grow? This hardy tree likes wet soil. It can be found growing in every state east of the Great Plains, except Minnesota. How big will it get? It can grow up to 90' tall. t is also North America's largest native broadleaf plant.
Read more

Crafts: Aldo Leopold Bench Plans

-
Image
Enjoy these simple plans for this simple bench that provides a perfect place to observe the natural world.  C onsidered by many as the father of wildlife management and of the United States’ wilderness system, Aldo Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast . “That land is a community is the basic concept off ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.” Though his book, The Sand County Almanac is a must read, it may be something that can wait for anyone with very young children. For everyone else, it's a wonderful example of nature writing that is a timeless connection to the land. My family first made our first  "Leopold Bench" as a group effort at the Aldo celebration at the A dirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. It remains one our most comfortable outdoor benches. It also was a project that allowed us to work together. © Diane Chase, author of A dirondac
Read more

Adirondack Treats: Make Your Own Mirror Lake Inn Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe)

-
Image
Mirror Lake Inn Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Back by popular demand! My favorite cookie recipe!    *reprinted with permission Mirror Lake Inn Chocolate Chip Cookies , Lake Placid, N.Y. Mix until light and fluffy 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar 1 cup brown sugar Blend and add to sugar mixture:  4 eggs Add: 4 tsp. vanilla 4 cups flour 3 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 4 cups chocolate chips 2 cups broken walnuts (I omit) Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Yields 4 dozen. Tip: I whip up a batch and keep the dough in the refrigerator and bake a few cookies at a time! Enjoy! *if you stay at the Inn you get complimentary afternoon tea and chocolate chip cookies daily. If not, you can make your own and pretend!
Read more