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History

History

Skiing the Wapack in the 1970s

The 70s were a prime time to ski the trail. While perhaps it was not as nice as the 30s, when the range was clear, it was a decade with a lot of snow, and with three cross country ski areas that provided easy access to the higher terrain. Our Read more…

By Friends, 2 days2 days ago
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Early Visitors to the Wapack Lodge by Marion Davis

One of the unique items in our archives is the 33 page transcript of an interview with Marion (Buck) Davis. The interview was recorded shortly before her death in 1985. Marion Davis and Frank Robbins created the Wapack Trail in 1923. As soon as the trail was completed they began Read more…

By Friends, 4 months4 months ago
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Marion Davis and the Wapack Lodge

We hope you’ll enjoy the following excerpt by Marion and memories from friends and family as a peek into Marion’s life and the origins of the Wapack Trail and Lodge. Making the Wapack Trail and Lodge Shortly before her death in 1986, Marion Davis recorded her memories at the encouragement Read more…

By Friends, 2 years2 years ago

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