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You may recall that when my travel companions and I were hiking in the Adirondacks, we found a trail map/history dating back to 1948. We're trying to find the owner.Letters to the Editor: Lost trail map at the news
I spoke on the phone with one of your reporters earlier this week regarding a map and trail list that was placed on my friend’s car as we ascended Cascade Mountain. Here is what happened and why I contacted you.
Starting in Rochester, NY and after a week of exploring New England with two friends, I arrived in Lake Placid for a weekend of hiking the Adirondack Mountains. Another friend met us in Lake Placid from Washington, DC arrived for the weekend. A local the four of us had a drink with the previous night (didn’t get his name, but works at a wine store) told us that Cascade Mountain was the hike to begin with. On Saturday, July 1, 2006 we set out to see what Cascade would offer us. We left the Northwoods Inn, stopped in at Brown Bear for breakfast and arrived at the foot of Cascade close to noon.
Coming from Lake Placid, we parked in the first parking area we saw, which was two areas down from the trail head. We loaded up our backpacks and made the ascent to breathtaking and beautiful 360 degree views. The wind howled at the summit but we soaked up all that Mother Nature had to offer. Concluding the long walk back to the Virginia plated Honda Accord, we found what was first thought to be a parking ticket. After some angry questioning, we realized the paper placed under the passenger side windshield wiper of the car was not a parking ticket, but a map with a trail list.
The list spelled out 58 years of hiking and trails, starting with Cascade Mountain in June of 1948. We passed the list around the group and marveled at the locations and dates. The busiest year for this particular hiker was 1974. I am 31 years old, and the list showed me someone of this experienced age was still attacking the trails; it inspired me.
Once the coolness of our find wore off, we knew we had to get it back to the rightful owner. This is a piece of personal history that family members should be able to look at and add to.
I have mailed you the map and list with the hope that you can find the creator. Please take action. A history such as this needs to be returned. I appreciate your time on the phone as well as your continued efforts. Feel free to contact me with any questions and please keep me posted on any results.
Enjoy the day,
Andrew Harrison
www.iamontheroad.com
andrew@iamontheroad.com
Editor’s Note: The lost map is in care of Lee Manchester and can be retrieved by visiting the Lake Placid News office on Mint Hill.