Aurora Pfaff

Aurora Pfaff

Aurora Pfaff is the Content Manager at ROOST. A rather obsessive reader based in Saranac Lake, she likes to think she is a cowgirl, race car driver, paleontologist, and astronomer. She is none of those things but she can write about them with aplomb. Her areas of expertise are history, stargazing, and dining.

Written by Aurora Pfaff

Simply Stunning: A Weekend (or More!) at Great Camp Sagamore

16May2024
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Live the Adirondack Great Camp experience Picture it: Sagamore Lake, 1918. Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt has invited you to her palatial, bark-trimmed summer estate. You spend your days playing croquet...
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Adirondack Snowmobiling: Must-Know FAQs

06Feb2024
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The Adirondacks' Most Frequently Asked Questions About Snowmobiling The moment there is just the right amount of snow, a familiar sound rings out: the throaty purr of a snowmobile engine. For loyal...
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How to Visit the Upper Hudson Recreation Hub, Fall-foliage Style!

04Oct2022
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How to hit the road with Adirondack Wayfinder My grandpa adored planning road trips. Really, really loved it, to the point that everything was planned: when to leave, where to stop for breakfast,...
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Winter Wildlife

03Jan2022
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You're snowshoeing down a gentle trail amid a snow-covered forest. Conifers wear thick caps of snow and you feel like you're in a winter wonderland (you are, it's not just a feeling). You encounter a...
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In Sparkling Winter Wonderlands

10Oct2021
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Of all the regions in the Adirondacks, Hamilton County boasts some of the quietest, most peaceful, most expansive wilderness. In the county without a stoplight, where the wildlife way outnumbers the...
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Battle of the Beaches!

31May2021
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What's the cure for a hot summer day? That is, aside from ice cream. When it's sunny, hot, and the skies are bright blue, what better way to play, cool off, and relax than with a beach day? Hamilton...
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Welcome Back to Summer Arts and Culture

15Apr2021
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The Adirondacks are as rich in history as they are in stunning forested landscapes and splash-worthy lakes. In Hamilton County, the exceptional history of the Adirondacks, as well as the remarkable...
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Sweet Summer Destinations

13May2020
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Quirky Facts and Amazing Stories

29Mar2020
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In the central Adirondacks, we have thousands of acres of splash-worthy lakes, summit-able mountains, and mouth-watering restaurants. In other words, there's a lot to do and see. But did you also...
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Dig for Hidden Hiking Gems

22Mar2020
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With thousands of mountains and hills over six million acres,  it’s fairly obvious that the Adirondacks is a hiker’s paradise. But where to hike? With so much wilderness, how do you choose where to...
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Great Camps, Greater Women

27Feb2020
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The story of the Great Camps of the Adirondacks is often told in relation to men: the men who built them, bought, and sold them. One story frequently told is that of W.W. Durant, who built the first...
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Wonderful Winter Events for the Whole Family

23Jan2020
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Some places settle down during the winter, switching to a slower pace and quieter evenings, hibernating like bears. Hamilton County, one of the most rugged sections of the Adirondacks, doesn't do...
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The Open Road

03Oct2019
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A scenic drive is made great by a number of factors all coming together: plenty of scenery, perfect spots to stop for a break, and the potential for fun surprises around every bend. Winding north and...
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A Day in the Gilded Life

25Aug2019
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Whether you are planning your first Adirondack vacation or your twentieth, you are taking part in a grand tradition that started more than one hundred years ago. In the late 1800s, city dwellers...
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