4. Landscapes change over time. The Adirondack Mountains formed from a combination of uplift (caused by plates converging) and erosion (Jaffe, 5). This picture shows some of the High Peaks, it was taken from the top of Baker Mountain in Saranac Lake. Photo by Jaime Armstrong.
5. Landscapes change over time. Water is a major force in changing the landscape over time. Hurricane Irene caused the landscape to change dramatically in the Adirondacks. The picture below shows the washed-out road in Keene. The Ausable River rerouted itself, causing havoc, as a result of the hurricane. Photo by Phil Brown, used with permission.
6. Landscapes change over time. Duck Hole was a favorite spot for many Adirondack campers. Flood waters from Hurricane Irene caused a breach in the Duck Hole Dam. What was once “one of the most scenic water bodies in the High Peaks Wilderness”, according to the Adirondack Mountain Club, is now a mudflat. Hundreds of years from now, geologists will be able to tell that this area was once covered in water due to the fossils left behind. Photos used with permission, by Phil Brown. (DEC won’t rebuild Duckhole Dam)
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9. Pitchoff Mountain Trail The view from “Balance Rock” on Pitchoff Mountain. Photo by Jaime Armstrong.
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