Short climb to a big view By Phil Brown At 3,597 feet, Pillsbury Mountain is the Adirondacks’ 82nd-highest peak, which puts it on the to-do list of hikers on a mission to climb the Hundred Highest. But you don’t have to be a peak-bagger to … [Read more...] about Pillsbury Mountain
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Rock Lake
Where the wild things are Hike to Rock Lake reveals wonders of nature By Edward Kanze A mother, daughter, father and son burst out of the woods, beaming. We take this as a good sign. The path my wife, Debbie, son Ned and daughter Tasman are … [Read more...] about Rock Lake
National Scenic Trail
Backpack to the future Editor explores National Scenic Trail route By Phil Brown I’m a bit late hitting the trail, and that has me worried. I’m supposed to meet my friend Steve at the Colvin Brook lean-to, and I have more than 40 miles to … [Read more...] about National Scenic Trail
Vanderwhacker Mountain
A summit for all seasons By Bill Ingersoll Picture the Adirondacks as they were just after the glaciers departed: Windswept peaks rise naked from the gravelly aftermath of the Ice Age, temporarily bare of soil and forest. Soon enough they … [Read more...] about Vanderwhacker Mountain
Northville-Placid Trail
Couple hikes 120 miles every year for vacation By Rick Karlin As Jeff and Donna Case hike toward Tirrell Pond on the Northville-Placid Trail, they seem to glide along without effort, despite their huge frame packs. “This is really what the … [Read more...] about Northville-Placid Trail
3 great backpacking trips
By Bill Ingersoll One early spring, I embarked on my first backpacking trip, to Mud Lake in the Silver Lake Wilderness. The place attracted me because it had a lean-to and the walking distance seemed reasonable. Thus, I set off into the wilds … [Read more...] about 3 great backpacking trips