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Category: Do North
Dug Out
An almost empty town lies at the base of Lyon Mountain. What remains of the old mining town is a gas station and a boarded up mill that lies beside the closed mine shaft. Home today to just 282 people, passerbyers would never guess that less than 100 years ago Lyon Mountain was a vibrant…
Homeward Bound
Lyon Mountain’s mine was one of the deepest in North America, and its iron ore some of the purest. Chateaugay Ore and Iron Company was one of the biggest employers in Clinton County during World War II. But the hamlet bears little resemblance these days to the densely populated and vibrant place it once was…
Maple D.I.Y
Article directly from donorthmag.com Beauty Hacks from Sap Article by Nyela Graham It goes well with waffles, pancakes, french toast, oatmeal and bacon, but what about the shampoo that someone swears by or the lip scrub that cures dry lips? Pure maple syrup has transcended the breakfast plate and splashed into homemade skincare remedies, anti-aging…
Coastal Cross-Country
Article directly from donorthmag.com A Guide to cross-country skiing on the ADK Coast Article by Dara Brandenberg Photos by Jerry Isaak Are you looking to explore a prime Northeastern destination that features rough terrain or smooth gliding on an expansive coastline? Do you have that favorite pair of cross-country skis at the ready? If so, look…
Sugarhouse Creamery
Article directly from donorthmag.com Producing Positively Delicious Dairy Article by Gina Agnano Photos by Gina Agnano and Sugarhouse Creamery Sugarhouse Creamery is a bucolic oasis reminiscent of small dairies from the days of old. Twenty-three acres of verdant hillside pasture grasses wave and flow lazily in the breeze. Twelve Brown Swiss cows saunter about the fields,…
DoNorth Winter/Spring Issue Available Now
DoNorth is a student-produced tourism magazine based on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. The publication features high-quality writing, photography and storytelling designed for a single mission: help visitors to the Adirondack Coast do north. DoNorth works in conjunction with the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau to produce two issues annually published in December and in May. It…
Tight-Knit and Twisted
Article directly from donorthmag.com Story by Sage Lewandowski Photos by Andrew Villalobos A jungle’s worth of potted palm plants enshrouds the entrance to Plattsburgh’s newest eco-friendly eatery: Twisted Carrot. A crystal quartz the size of a watermelon lies cozily in a nook cut high in the brick wall beyond this foyer forest. Patrons’ rosy faces…
Spirited History
Article is directly from donorthmag.com Where the Ghosts Live By Annika Campbell War, scandal and time-worn buildings create a recipe for a town full of history and haunts. From the outside, Plattsburgh may appear to be the average city. But, getting to know the history reveals its darker side. A fire with no known cause.…
Gniess n’ Easy
Article is directly from donorthmag.com Story and photo by Zachary Jackson Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain is a 2.3-mile trail that ascends over 1,200 vertical feet with a hike time of about 2.5 hours. The mountain is located in Keeseville, New York, roughly 30 minutes from Plattsburgh. Drive approximately 20 miles on Interstate 87 South, then take Exit…
Culture Clash
This article is crossposted from donorthmag.com By Russia Boles The North Country and the Canadian province of Québec have shared a border for more than two centuries, and for just as long, Québecers have had their poutine and New Yorkers their michigans. The Michigan The michigan (yes, this is the formal spelling), a North Country…
