Northville-Placid Trail Talks | Blue Mountain Lake | August 13
- The ADKX 9097 New York 30 Indian Lake, NY, 12812 United States (map)
The Northville-Placid Trail: Glimpses from Within
An Adirondack painter with roots in Long Lake and Saranac Lake reflects on the NPT’s impact on his work.
Wetlands on the Northville-Placid Trail.
Long Laker Matt Burnett looks back at 30 years along the Northville- Placid Trail during an insightful conversation at the Adirondack Experience in Blue Mountain Lake. The ADKX is hosting a series of Trail Talks to commemorate the trail’s centennial.
From his childhood in Long Lake to adventures as a DEC Assistant Forest Ranger patrolling along the Cold River, the NPT is a backdrop for Matt’s work as an Adirondack Artist, Environmental Steward, and outdoor enthusiast. His stories and pictures touch on the history, evolution, and generations living and experiencing life along Long Lake and the Cold River, from early college to recent youth trips with the Northern Forest Explorers.
Matt Burnett earned his Master of Fine Arts from the Maine College of Art and his Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Plattsburgh. His paintings, installations, and other programming are a direct product of his rural Northern New York upbringing. He infuses nature and conservation into all his creative pursuits, earning him international acclaim.
In addition to his 20-year professorship at SUNY Canton, Matt is a Fellow at the Munich University of Applied Sciences in Bavaria. He is best known locally for immersive experiences in and around the Adirondacks, including years of guided youth paddle trips along the Raquette River Corridor and the Western High Peaks. Matt lives in Saranac Lake with his wife, Amy.
Visit the ADKX website for more information about this event.
Places to explore near Blue Mountain Lake.
Wonderful food in an authentic American diner in the Central Adirondacks.
Theodore Roosevelt’s historic ride through the ADK in the middle of the night to become President is one heck of a good story.
New Episode! Chillin' With Custard's Last Stand in Long Lake.
Explore the Adirondack Great Camps of the American Gilded Age on a cruise on Raquette Lake.
New Episode: Going behind the curtain at Indian Lake Theater.
Shining a spotlight on the grandeur of the Adirondack Great Camps and the genius of William West Durant.
Experience the Adirondacks through immersive experiences, an incredible collection of artifacts and a beautiful campus overlooking Blue Mountain Lake.
Timberlock is a rustic-style resort (but never uncomfortable) that enables guests to connect to the magnificent lakeside setting and focus on time with family and friends.
Where in the ADK? It’s the fire tower on Bald Head Mountain
The Town of Long Lake introduces a unique art exhibit pairing the Adirondack Mountains’ natural beauty with the works of local artists.
Cozy spot for home-cooked food in Indian Lake. Plus a whole lot more.
Forked Lake Campground provides a lovely place to camp in the Central Adirondacks.
Visit one of the Adirondack’s highest waterfalls in the Central Adirondacks.
Visit the historic Adirondack Hotel on Long Lake in the Central Adirondack region, its beautiful Victorian dining room and charming taproom.
A great place to get the things you need, and find things you never knew you needed.
For over 100 years, a Long View Lodge has been on this spot overlooking Long Lake. Visit now for delicious, farm-to-table fare.
A little bit of everything and probably more than you really need.
All-day dining, classic homemade fare and lake views make this a great spot any time of year.
Historic ice cream venue in Long Lake, NY. Serving soft and hard ice cream in an iconic and architecturally significant ice cream stand
Visit the Gilded Age private playground of one of America’s wealthiest families.
Hemlock Hall on Blue Mountain Lake is a picturesque family resort that harkens back to another era.
Shop for antiques and gifts in a renovated turn-of-the-century barn on the shores of Lake Abanakee.
Lorca ADK is a renovated classic mid-century modern American motel, reimagined, refurbished, and redecorated for contemporary travelers while keeping its hipster retro vibe alive.
Shop the ADK Taste Store for unique gifts, clothing, merchandise and cool stuff.
Find the Adirondack Experience.
Other Northville-Placid Trail 100th Anniversary events.
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