Big Stump — Local services in Lake George

This really was quite a large stump, though not even the largest in the park. It was quite interesting to learn that these petrified tree stumps they have here are the result of the climate being conducive to redwoods 30+ million years ago. And then that some 19th century ne'er-do-wells thought it might be fun to hack it in to bits and reassemble it in Chicago during the World's Fair, but they and their saws were thwarted by the rock's toughness. And that you can still see pieces of these broken saws stuck...

My favorite stump!

Learning about the 30 million years of geological history, plus the early homestead families of the area made this stump absolutely fascinating. This is one of the largest stumps, but there are many to observe in the area. Easy...

This is one of those places that we dropped in on a whim. So glad we did. Very informative. Enjoyed the displays, interactions with the rangers and the trails before moving on to our destination. If you're wondering "should we stop" the...