Posted in New York May 06, 2016 by

This Canopy Walk In New York Will Make Your Stomach Drop

Ready to take a walk on the wild side…literally? One of our most favorite features of the Adirondack region is the wonderful Wild Center in Tupper Lake. The Wild Center focuses on educating visitors about the nature and wildlife surrounding us and living inside of the Adirondacks. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this July, the natural history center has specifically become a popular place to visit since last summer.

What was so great about last summer you might ask? After years and years of planning and roughly a year and a half of building, the Wild Center opened its Wild Walk. Before your legs fall out from underneath you, let me just say that if you’re going to take on a canopy walk, this is the one you should try first. Accessible to everyone and comprised of unforgettable experiences, this adventurous walk amongst the trees has quickly won over the hearts of New York.

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Opening back up for the season on May 27th, the incredible Wild Walk offers visitors a way to view New York like they've never seen before.
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Although the ideas for the Wild Center & Wild Walk were created at the same time, the Wild Walk took much more time and planning.
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Opening up to visitors just last summer, the plan for the Wild Walk evolved over time and in the end the final design was remarkable.
The Wild Walk starts off low to the ground, gradually inclining and bringing you up amongst the trees.
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The highest point of the walk is the Bald Eagle's Nest, allowing you to elevate yourself an extra 8 feet.
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All the mountains you're seeing out around you? Those are just some of our highest peaks in the entire state, full of breathtaking beauty.
The extra height created by the bird's nest allows visitors to see even more of the beautiful landscape around them.
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While an extra 8 feet in height may not seem like much when you already feel like you're inches away from touching the clouds and tops of trees, the slight elevation offers an even greater view than you would've expected.
Exploring the Wild Walk is something everyone should include on their summer bucket list!
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I mean...WOW! How lucky are we to have this right in our state?
For those who are looking to reach great heights without climbing one of our High Peaks or other gorgeous mountains, this canopy walk creates the perfect solution.
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Now onto the part of the walk that may or may not give you some butterflies in your stomach...The Snag!
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Made up of 3 swinging bridges that will lead you inside of The Snag, the giant tree showcases a whimsical way of educating visitors.
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Starting at the top, you'll learn about the types of critters that turn our Adirondack trees into their homes. Concluding with a warm and fuzzy photo opportunity in the bottom of the tree where you'll learn about bear dens.
Follow the main rule of never looking down and you'll be able to conquer your fear of heights on this unforgettable canopy walk.
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Let's not forget the part of this walk that may truly test your fears the most, the giant Shamrock Spider's Nest!
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The giant nest can hold up to 2,400 pounds of adventurous visitors! This gigantic web will most likely be the only web you'll encounter in your entire life that you'll want to willingly walk into.
With so much to learn, see, and explore, the Wild Walk is far from your average canopy walk.
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For more information about the Wild Center and Wild Walk and all the remarkable things that they have to offer, click here.

What area of the Wild Walk are you the most interested in exploring? Check out this wonderful video below to get a better look!

Were you able to make it out to the Wild Center last year to explore the adventurous Wild Walk? Share with Only In New York your favorite parts about visiting these gems of Tupper Lake!