Need help deciding where to visit regularly (from Pittsburgh)

[TheGreatAbyss]

Late to this thread but unless you plan on staying there weeks at a time, or flying into Albany, having a vacation home more then a 4 hour drive is crazy to me. I used to predominantly be a Killington Skier but switched over to Gore 5 or 6 years ago cause the extra 45 minutes after 4 hours of driving killed me.

I'd also like to buy something in the next few years if finances allow. I do worry about investing in something whose value depends on cold weather and snow...

 

[Harvey]

Late to this thread but unless you plan on staying there weeks at a time, or flying into Albany, having a vacation home more then a 4 hour drive is crazy to me. I used to predominantly be a Killington Skier but switched over to Gore 5 or 6 years ago cause the extra 45 minutes after 4 hours of driving killed me.

I'd also like to buy something in the next few years if finances allow. I do worry about investing in something whose value depends on cold weather and snow...

Yes it is. Still wouldn't change a thing.

Although I'm not sure I'd call it a "home."

 

[trackbiker]

I agree that having a vacation home 7 hours away is crazy. From my experience, every hour you add to the drive over 2 hours cuts down on the number of times you'll use it exponentially. Two hours away, you can leave on Friday at 6:00 and be there by 8:00 and restaurants are still open.

 

[tirolski]

This place looks nice in the Cats. Could be had for 1/2 a mill.

Must-see Upstate NY home: ‘Fairytale’ lodge in the Catskills built by 1800s railroad baron

A former resident says the home has remained pristine for more than a century.

www.syracuse.com

 

[tirolski]

Whitegrass looks so cool

Folks made a nice new movie about it in West by God Virginia.

 

[tirolski]

Marylou's widower is adamant about not selling to NYS or a developer. Good article:

Owner of 36,000-acre Long Lake estate will not sell to developers or the state

John Hendrickson, owner of 36,000-acre Whitney estate in Long Lake, said he will not sell his property to the state or developers.

www.adirondackexplorer.org

NYS doesn't need to buy this property. Let him find the buyer he seeks that will preserve the land as they did.
We already have the largest park in the contiguous US: 6 million acres of which 45% is public land.
With the NYS fiscal mess, it would be frivolous to spend 180M taxpayer $ to buy this land, take it off the tax rolls, and create additional economic impact by more lost jobs in the Adirondack Park.

My 2 cents!

Looks like the Long Laker town folks are gonna get a windfall when it’s sold.

'A profound gift': How Long Lake will benefit from Whitney Park sale

When a buyer is found for the sprawling 36,600-acre Whitney Park estate valued at $180 million, the town of Long Lake will receive a windfall

www.adirondackexplorer.org

For $125 million, Whitney Park could be yours

LONG LAKE — It’s official. Whitney Park is now up for sale, with a listed price of $125 million. The listing was first reported on Friday by the Wall Street Journal. The sprawling property encompasses 36,486.7 acres, according to the listing. The property’s sale is marketed by Four Season’s...

www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com

 

[Tjf1967]

Looks like the Long Laker town folks are gonna get a windfall when it’s sold.

'A profound gift': How Long Lake will benefit from Whitney Park sale

When a buyer is found for the sprawling 36,600-acre Whitney Park estate valued at $180 million, the town of Long Lake will receive a windfall

www.adirondackexplorer.org

For $125 million, Whitney Park could be yours

LONG LAKE — It’s official. Whitney Park is now up for sale, with a listed price of $125 million. The listing was first reported on Friday by the Wall Street Journal. The sprawling property encompasses 36,486.7 acres, according to the listing. The property’s sale is marketed by Four Season’s...

www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com

Incredible right. I say sell it to the state for 80 million and be done with it.

 

[tirolski]

Incredible right. I say sell it to the state for 80 million and be done with it.

According to wiki the town of LL has a population of <800 as of 2020.
So $80M divided by 800 = $100K for everyone.
If they get $125M for the place then it’s >$156K per capita.
Long Lakers won the lottery.

Town of Long Lake, NY, Announces Historic Gift March 7, 2025

Town Will Receive Net Proceeds from Sale of 36,600-acre Whitney Park Long Lake, NY – At a special meeting held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Long Lake Town Hall, Supervisor Clay Arsenault and Town Board Members Mark Bird, Thomas Donnelly and Nathan Hosley announced that the late John...

www.mylonglake.com