The Adriondack Mountains in upstate NY are one on the great well kept secrets in the country. Every year I try to get into the park to backpack or canoe (generally with a group of older Boy Scouts and or Venture Scouts). The attached photos were taken over Memorial Day weekend this year. I was lucky to keep the camera steady due to the black flies, although these photos were taken early in the morning when was a bit too cold for the flies or the mosquitos. I can't remember the name of this pond, but it's along the Northville Placid Trail about midway between Piseco and Wakley Dam which are in the southern part of the Adirondack Park.

 Adirondack Pond 1

 Adirondack Pond 2