Essex County

Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. Along with Hamilton County, Essex is entirely within the Adirondack Park.

Essex County is in the northeastern part of New York State, just west of Vermont along the eastern boundary of the State. The eastern boundary of Essex County is Lake Champlain, which serves as the New York – Vermont border at an elevation of just under 100 feet (30.5 m). The highest natural point in New York, Mount Marcy at 5,344 feet (1,629 m), is in the Town of Keene. The Ausable River forms a partial northern boundary for the county.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_County,_NY

Stairs

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After crossing a brook, the trail descends steeply. Their would be stairs made out of logs, that is hidden by the snow and ice.

Taken on Sunday March 7, 2010 at Severance Hill.

Tunnel Under the Northway

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There is a culvert tunnel that takes the Severence Hill Trail under the Adirondack Northway from the Parking Area in Schroon Lake to Severance Hill on the west-side of the Northway. It's kind of ironic that "Severence Hill" access was almost severed by the Northway.

Taken on Sunday March 7, 2010 at Severance Hill.