Dutch Explorer, Henry Hudson sailed up an unknown New York River in 1609, searching for a passage through the New World, toward the Orient. What he found was a scenic 314 mile river that Native American's referred to as the two way river.
There was no passage to the east, and where the river makes a dramatic turn westward a series of falls blocked any navigation. This area became a perfect area to process Adirondack timber. Glens Falls, originally part of a 23,000 acre Queensbury patent, gave roots to John Glen's town and lumber industry. Millions of logs were floated down the Hudson. The town's mills churned out pulp wood, paper and cellulose products.
In today's Picture of the Day, sunlight streams through a Glens Falls tree line, a reminder that this New York town is the gateway to the Adirondack Forest Preserve and the largest park in the continental United States. The Adirondacks is an unique blend of small towns, 2,500 lakes, primeval forests and six millions acres of beautiful mountain scenery.