Come for the fall foliage, stay for the unsolved mysteries and stories of UFO sightings.
Beneath the sparkling lakes and colorful fall foliage of New York’sAdirondack Mountainslurks a surprisingly dark past.
Curated by Adirondack Wayfinder, theHaunted Adirondack Trailpasses by nine truly spooky stops over more than 230 miles.
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Grace fell in love with a man named Chester and became pregnant.
To continue the story, you’ll travel next to Inlet, the tiny town where Chester was arrested.
The hiking trail leads to the eerie remains of Jaspers shack.
After two spooky rural encounters, head north to Saranac Lake.
Much of the action revolves aroundHotel Saranac, which was built in 1927.
From Saranac Lake, continue to the town of Lake Placid, which is home to three notorious hauntings.
The first story you’ll hear is The Lady in the Lake.
Nearby,the historic Palace Theateris home to an extremely noisy and extremely friendly ghost named George.
Youll find him in Theater 3.
From Lake Placid, follow the haunted trail east to the waters of Lake Champlain.
But it isnt just the water you have to worry about.
Finally in the tiny town of Lake Pleasant, travelers will find the sprawlingRhinelander Estate.
It’s said that he poisoned her over several years.
The house burned down in 1875 and her ghost is rumored to haunt the remains.
Settle your nerves with a cocktail in the lounge before moving into the dining room.
Not ready to put yourself at the mercy of resident ghosts?
Then, push your trip as close to Halloween as possible for peak creep factor.
