Roadside Weirdness: The Story Behind Upstate NY’s Elephant Rock

Roadside Oddities in Upstate New York

If you take a road trip through Upstate New York, you never know what you’ll see.  Especially up in the Adirondacks, where, at any time, you might spot a black bear, bald eagle, or perhaps even a moose. But no one who lives or travels in the Adirondacks would ever claim that they’ve seen an elephant unless you’re traveling on NYS Route 8 near Brant Lake.

The “Elephant Rock” images were posted on the Adirondack Aerial & Ground Imagery Showcase Page, and I found them pretty interesting. So I did a little digging, and here’s what I learned.

Origin of Elephant Rock

Elephant Rock is…..

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