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Crane Mountain
High Peak of the Southern Adirondacks
By Bill Ingersoll
Although its summit elevation of 3,254 feet falls well short of the Adirondacks’ highest peaks, few mountains present a profile as stunning as Crane Mountain. It rises over 1,900 feet above the nearby hamlet of Thurman, with steep, rocky slopes on its southeastern and southwestern faces. Except for Huckleberry Mountain, which huddles nearby like a child following close behind its mother, this peak stands apart from all of its closest neighbors. The combination of exposure, ruggedness, and natural beauty distinguishes Crane and earns it the reputation of being “the high peak of the southern Adirondacks.”
The mountain was named Crain’s Mountain in 1772 in honor of the surveyor Moses Crain, although according to lore its aboriginal name was Moos-pot-ten-wa-cho, or “thunder’s nest.” For well over a century it was presumed to be the highest peak in Warren County, until Verplanck Colvin determined that Gore Mountain was several hundred feet higher in 1877.
In 1911 the Conservation Commission – an early forerunner to today’s Department of Environmental Conservation – placed an observation station on the summit of Crane, with a telephone line that connected it to the central office in North Creek. Rather than a tower, the station consisted of two camps: one at the pond where the observer stayed at night, and one on the summit. The materials for these camps, as well as the insulated copper wire used for the four-mile-long telephone line, were carried up the mountain on the backs of men. A few years later, in 1919, a 35-foot steel tower was erected on the summit.
The fire tower is gone, but Crane Mountain is easily one of the most enjoyable peaks in the entire Adirondack Park. Its trails scale some of the steepest slopes on the mountain, which rise imposingly above you as you drive toward them but this steepness has always been a part of the Crane experience. The terrain is rugged, but the miles are short, and so all of the best features remain within reach for many people.
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Allium Vegetables
How They May Benefit Health
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By Paul E. Lemanski, MD, MS, FACP
Medicines are a mainstay of American life and the healthcare system not only because they are perceived to work by the individuals taking them, but also because their benefit may be shown by the objective assessment of scientific study. Clinical research trials have shown that some of the medicines of Western science may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death and even some cancers.
In the first 126 installments of the Non-Medicated Life, a healthy diet and lifestyle have been shown to accomplish naturally for the majority of individuals most of the benefits of medications in the prevention of the chronic medical conditions mentioned above. As part of a healthy diet, the inclusion of vegetables from the allium family – garlic, onions, leeks, chives, scallions and shallots – possess both bold, enticing flavors and also potent potential health benefits. This article reviews the key benefits including immune support, heart health, antioxidant power, anti-inflammatory effects, and possible cancer prevention.
The allium family share a common phytochemical heritage, rich in organosulfur compounds like allicin, which give them their characteristic strong aroma. Examples of such compounds include: allicin, its metabolites diallyl sulfides, s-allyl-cysteine (SAC) and s-allyl-mercapto cysteine (SAMC), as well as ajoene. Such compounds, especially allicin in garlic, have antimicrobial properties that bolsters immune function and helps the body fight infections. As early as 1858 Lois Pasteur demonstrated that garlic could kill bacteria. In a real world example, during World War II, the Soviet Army, short on stocks of penicillin, relied on garlic juice and crushed garlic applied to open battle wounds to prevent infection and gangrene. The so called “Russian Penicillin” was also used to treat internal infections.
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June 1-30
Paint the Peaks Purple: Hike to Fight Alzheimer’s. Raise awareness and funds to help advance the care, support, and research of the Alzheimer’s Association. Adirondacks. events.alz.org.
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Thursday, June 11
17th Route 50 Mile. 6:50pm. 1M run/jog/walk. All ages/abilities welcome. Family-friendly, kicking off the BH-BL Flag Day Parade. Part of America’s 250 Mile Series. Supports CAPTAIN Community Human Services. Kingsley Rd & Rt 50, Burnt Hills. captaincares.com.
Thursday Night Hustle. 6pm. 6/4-8/6. Summer community trail run and mountain bike race series. All ages and abilities welcome. Adult (13-plus): bike 10K, run 5K. Youth (12-under): bike 5K, run 3K. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.
Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 6pm. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Training for the Firecracker 4 on July 4. Thirsty Owl, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
Friday-Sunday, June 12-14
16th Saranac Lake Tandem Rally. Awesome bike rides, great food, and a whole lotta fun. 14-62 mile options. Adults and families welcome. The best small tandem rally in the country. Gear-To-Go Tandems. Saranac Lake. gtgtandems.com.
Friday-Monday, June 12-15
Adirondack Paddling Symposium. A comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for paddlers offering beginner and intermediate course tracks for kayaks, pack boats, and canoes. Includes all classes, some meals, evening programs, morning yoga sessions, and socials. “Tour Monday” (6/15) is optional and can be registered early or at the event. Bring your own boats/gear. Harrietstown Town Hall, Saranac Lake. adirondackpaddlingsymposium.com.
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Saturday, June 13
Tour de Cure. 62 miles: 8am. 32 miles: 9am. 10 mile family ride: 10am. Welcoming rides and events for all ages and abilities. Benefits American Diabetes Association. Ellms Family Farm, Ballston Spa. tour.diabetes.org.
Run for the Ages 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. Benefits Glens Falls Senior Center and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Tacket Chiropractic Center, Queensbury. runsignup.com.
16th Bike for the Lake. 30, 60, 80 & 100M road rides thru VT’s Champlain Islands and along the NY’s shoreline of Lake Champlain. Benefits Friends of Northern Lake Champlain. Knight Point State Park, North Hero, VT. friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org.
Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 9am. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Training for the Firecracker 4 on July 4. Saratoga High School Track, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
1st Bolton Landing Triathlon. Sprint & Olympic distances. An Alpha Win event. Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing. alpha.win.
North Country Subaru Black Fly Challenge. 38M Adirondack Gravel Grinder Race. Sold out. 10am. Post race party. Town Hall, Inlet to School, Indian Lake. blackflychallenge.com.
Sunday, June 14
Run for the Rosies 4K Fun Run & Walk. 10am. Honors caregivers and volunteers assisting families battling cancer. Also, “Best Rosie” look-a-like contest and team spirit prizes – with a spirit of “You Can Do It!” Benefits Floyd Warriors (floydwarriors.com), a local nonprofit that helps local families cope with cancer (Mission: Dinner is done, dishes are clean, kids are OK!). East Side Recreation Park, Saratoga Springs. eventbrite.com.
Empire Orienteering Meet: Lock 7 Score-O. Four course options: beginner, short-intermediate, long-intermediate, advanced. Niskayuna. empoclub.org.
Tour de Creemee Gravel Grinder. Vermont’s OG gravel grinder with great bike tour routes. Post-ride lunch with a maple creemee. Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, East Montpelier, VT. onionriver.com.
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Thursday, June 18
Thursday Night Hustle. 6pm. 6/4-8/6. Summer community trail run and mountain bike race series. All ages and abilities welcome. Adult (13-plus): bike 10K, run 5K. Youth (12-under): bike 5K, run 3K. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.
Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 6pm. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Training for Firecracker 4 on July 4. Thorn & Roots, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
Donald Patneaude Memorial Towpath Regatta. 6:30pm. 4.5M out and back race/tour for canoes, kayaks, SUP. All ages and abilities welcome. Northern New York Paddlers & Schenectady Wintersports Club. Kiwanis Park, Rotterdam. runsignup.com.
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Saturday, June 20
12th Good Karma 5K Run/Walk. 9:30am. Kid’s Fun Run: 9am. Yoga warmup: 9:15am. Indian street food, henna, Bollywood music. Shenendehowa High School Track, Clifton Park. zippyreg.com.
Race to the Lakes. 8am. 7.5M mostly on Warren County Bike Trail. SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury to Battlefield Park, Lake George. zippyreg.com.
9th Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run. 5K run/walk & 10K run. 9:30am. Cool whiskey flask medals. Preston Festival Field, Wilmington. adkwhiskeyrun.com.
Tri-City ValleyCats Father’s Day 5K Race/Walk. 9am. Father daughter/son teams. Free Kids 1M Race. A HMRRC event. Bruno Stadium, HVCC, Troy. hmrrc.com.
Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 9am. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Training for Firecracker 4 on July 4. Saratoga High School Track, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
Adirondack Rail Trail Community Day. Scavenger hunt, bike service (10am-2pm) projects, bike rides & after party. Benefits ARTA. Adirondack Rail Trail, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake & Tupper Lake. bikereg.com.
Sunday, June 21
Helderberg Cliffhanger Mountain Bike Races. 7, 14, and 21 miles. 9am. Thacher State Park, Voorheesville. bikereg.com.
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Monday, June 22
Camp Saratoga 5K Summer Trail Series. 6:15pm. Also: 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17. Fun, challenging course for all ages/abilities. Hosted by Saratoga Stryders. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton. saratogastryders.org.
High Peaks Cyclery: Mini Tri Series. 6/22-8/10. 6pm. Swim 400 yards, bike 12 miles, run 3 miles. Mirror Lake, Lake Placid. highpeakscyclery.com.
Monday-Friday, June 22 - August 4
Albany Rowing Center: Youth Summer Camps. Ages 12-18. Eight weekly camps, M-F 9am-12pm: 6/22-8/14. Learn about rowing in a fun, recreational setting. ARC Boathouse/Launch, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org.
Thursday, June 25
Thursday Night Hustle. 6pm. 6/4-8/6. Summer community trail run and mountain bike race series. All ages and abilities welcome. Adult (13-plus): bike 10K, run 5K. Youth (12-under): bike 5K, run 3K. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.
Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 6pm. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Training for Firecracker 4 on July 4. Post-run: 9ME pizza. 9 Miles East, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
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Friday-Sunday, June 26-28
Adirondack Spring Women’s Weekend. 20-30M supported rides. Meals, lodging, entertainment. Benefits Pendragon Theater. A Bike Adirondacks event. VOCO Saranac Lake, Saranac Lake. bikeadirondacks.com.
Saturday, June 27
44th Tupper Lake Tinman. 8am. Tinman (1.2M swim, 56M bike, 13.1M run), Olympic (0.9M swim, 26M bike, 6.2M run), Sprint (0.5M swim, 12.6M bike, 3.1M run), Aquabike (1.2M swim, 56M bike), Team Relay (1.2M swim, 56M bike, 13.1M run). Municipal Park, Tupper Lake. tupperlaketinman.com.
Paddle the Canals: Mohawk River Adventure. 7M guided paddle – and 250+ paddlers go through a working lock. 9am. Includes transportation & lunch. Rentals available: Upstate Kayak Rentals. Benefits Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Lock E7, Niskayuna to Colonie Town Park, Latham. eriecanalway.org.
Firecracker 4: Lead-Up Series. 9am. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Training for Firecracker 4 on July 4. Post-run: Wheatfield continental breakfast. Saratoga High School Track, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
HeartsHerd Hootenanny Charity Gravel Ride. 10am. 28 or 36M routes on scenic, quiet country roads in Renselaer County. An MHCC event. HeartsHerd Animal Sanctuary & Rescue Center, Buskirk. mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org.
Hudson Valley Triathlon. Open, sprint, Olympic, long. 7am. Williams Lake, Kingston. alpha.win.
Sunday, June 28
Rapid River Fondo Bicycle Rides. 62M: 9am. 48M: 9:30am. 33M: 10am. Sag support, rest stop. All ages and abilities welcome. Rest stop at The Hub in Brant Lake. An Adirondack Multi-Sport Club event. Bandstand Brew Works, Warrensburg. bikereg.com.
25th annual NY Capital Region Road Race & NYSBRA Road Race Championships. 89M/68M/47M. 10:30am. Categories: pro/elite, men 3/4, masters 40+/50+, women, men cat 4/60+. A Capital Bicycle Racing Club event. Ravena-Coeyman-Selkirk High School, Ravena. Register (no day of): bikereg.com.
Vermont Sun Triathlon. 600yd swim, 14M bike, 5K run. 8am. USAT VT Championship & VT Senior Championship. Individuals and teams welcome. Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.
Branbury Classic Triathlon. 1.5K kayak/canoe/SUP, 14M bike, 5K run. 8am. Individuals and teams welcome. Branbury State Park, Lake Dunmore, VT. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.
Empire Orienteering Meet: Moreau Lake. Four course options: beginner, short-intermediate, long-intermediate, advanced. All individuals, families, and groups welcome. An Empire Orienteering Club event. Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort. empoclub.org.
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Monday, June 29
High Peaks Cyclery: Mini Tri Series. 6/22-8/10. 6pm. Swim 400 yards, bike 12 miles, run 3 miles. Mirror Lake, Lake Placid. highpeakscyclery.com.
Monday-Friday, June 29-July 3
Albany Rowing Center: Youth Summer Camps. Ages 12-18. Eight weekly camps, M-F 9am-12pm: 6/22-8/14. Learn about rowing in a fun, recreational setting. ARC Boathouse/Launch, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org.
July 1-31
Empire State Ride: 500-Mile Hometown Challenge. Ride 500M during July with others or solo. Virtual, so Ride Anywhere. empirestateride.com.
July 1-August 19
Youth Ultimate Frisbee: Summer League. 6:15pm. Collins Circle, UAlbany, Albany. albanyultimate.com.
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Thursday, July 2
Firecracker 4 Lead-Up Series. 6pm. Free, all welcome. Coached by Fleet Feet. Thirsty Owl, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
Thursday Night Hustle. 6pm. 6/4-8/6. Summer community trail run and mountain bike race series. All ages and abilities welcome. Adult (13-plus): bike 10K, run 5K. Youth (12-under): bike 5K, run 3K. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.
Saturday, July 4
20th Firecracker 4 Road Race. 4 miles. 9am. Team & Run Your Colors competition. Bands/music along course. Walkers welcome. Firecracker Sparkler 0.2-Mile Kids Run: 8:15am. Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs. fc4events.com.
6th Freedom Mile: America’s 250 #4. 1M. 11am. Shenendehowa Central School, Clifton Park. USATF Adk GP Series. runsignup.com.
Sunday, July 5
Willard Hanmer Memorial Paddling Races & Tours. Guideboats, canoes, kayaks & SUPs welcome. Each race/tour is 3-4M depending on class w/one short carry near the start. Juniors paddle free. All ages & experience levels encouraged: perfect for kids, beginners & seasoned paddlers. Post-paddle celebration with awards, food, drink, music, riverside fun. A tradition on the water since 1963. Lake Flower to Saranac River, Riverside Park, Saranac Lake. saranaclake.com/events/hanmer.
Lake George Land Conservancy: Hike-A-Thon. 4 beginner/easy hikes, 8 moderate hikes, 6 challenging hikes, 4 most challenging, 4 paddling/on water trips. Various locations on and around Lake George. lglc.org.
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Monday, July 6
Camp Saratoga 5K Summer Trail Series. 6:15pm. Also: 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17. Fun, challenging course for all ages/abilities. Hosted by Saratoga Stryders. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, Wilton. saratogastryders.org.
High Peaks Cyclery: Mini Tri Series. 6/22-8/10. 6pm. Swim 400 yards, bike 12 miles, run 3 miles. Mirror Lake, Lake Placid. highpeakscyclery.com.
Monday-Friday, July 6-10
Camp Girls on the Run. 8:30am-3pm. Elmer Smith Park, Charlton. gotrcr.org.
Monday-Friday, July 6-10
Albany Rowing Center: Youth Summer Camps. Ages 12-18. Eight weekly camps, M-F 9am-12pm: 6/22-8/14. Learn about rowing in a fun, recreational setting. ARC Boathouse/Launch, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org.
July 7-30
Aqueduct Rowing Club: Learn to Row Program. Four weeks (eight sessions). Aqueduct Rowing Club, Niskayuna. Registration is limited: aqueductrowingclub.com.
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MON-FRI Rock Your Fitness: Boot Camp Workouts. Mon/Wed/Fri: 5:30am, 6:30am, 9am. Tue: 5:30pm. Sat 8am. Special offer: Free week of class with registration for 2x/3x per week option. To register, text and use promo code “ADK fit” to 518-522-9765. Malta Community Center, Malta. facebook.com/rockyourfitnessllc.
TUE Capital District Triathlon Club: Weekly Training. 6pm. 5/26-8/25. Swim, bike, run on Crystal Lake Triathlon (8/15) course. Crystal Cove on Crystal Lake, Averill Park. Info/join: cdtriclub.org.
THU Saratoga Triathlon Club: Weekly Training. 6pm. 6/4-8/27. Bike and run options. Child care sitter available. Moreau Lake State Park, Gansevoort. Info/join: saratogatriclub.com.
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