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Boulders Rock! Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks

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by | 27 Apr 2015

I love the huge boulder we have in the front yard. It’s one of my favorite vocal points when you drive up to the Cottage.

Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks boulder

It makes a cool statement and plays on the Adirondack‘s geological origins.

Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks boulder

The Adirondacks take up 6.1 million acres of upstate New York, forming a dome of peaks rather than a single mountain range.

Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks "NortheastAppalachiansMap" by Pfly - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NortheastAppalachiansMap.jpg#/media/File:NortheastAppalachiansMap.jpg

“NortheastAppalachiansMap” by Pfly – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NortheastAppalachiansMap.jpg#/media/File:NortheastAppalachiansMap.jpg

Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks Whiteface Mountain

The mountains themselves are made up of metamorphic rocks that surround a core of igneous rocks. The rocks are part of the Canadian Shield that is 880 million to 1 billion years old!

Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks

Another distinctive aspect of the region is that it was originally covered by the Laurentian Glacier. When it eroded, it produced over 1300 lakes and ponds. Like Lake Champlain!

Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks Lake Champlain

We’re lucky to have a little piece of Adirondacks history in our own yard!

 Geology and Landscaping in the Adirondacks boulder

I just want to congratulate you on the exquisite job you did on the Cottages! Did I mention how dreamy the beds are? I had my best night's sleep in weeks. Ahhhhh Oh my god! I just want to move in today. You have such lovely taste. It has such a peaceful aura. We all had a wonderful stay. Thank you again.

Francis

New York, NY

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