

Fig. 1Seventh Lake hardwood in peak Adirondack autumn
Landform
The largest protected area in the contiguous United States. Anorthosite high peaks, boreal summits, and a park bigger than some states.
Field note
The High Peaks are worn Precambrian rock with a boreal cap. Cascade and Marcy hold the views. Forever wild is not a slogan here; it is the constitution.














