Our last day in the area and we started the day with a visit to the Wildlife Refuge Center just up the street from the campground. They rescue and rehabilitate wild animals, and had a keeper giving a talk on the wolves they have in residence. They also had several different birds of prey, along with a few other creatures, like a young porcupine who was adorable, and some bobcats and fawns. One of my favorites was the Great Horned Owl "chick" who was as big as the parents but still fluffy.
We then stopped by the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center to take a ride on the gondola to the top of the mountain. The ride up was over 8400 feet of cable - whew! It was a cool view!
Our last stop for the day was at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. This is a very popular place with folks visiting the Adirondacks, and they had just opened their new treetop walk exhibit this month, so it was getting a lot of attention! Their inside exhibits were very interesting and informative, and we all enjoyed the visit.
The Adirondacks and Lake Placid area are gorgeous, and it is easy to see why so many people love this area!
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