Carol and Phil enjoy a wild ride and hike and swim on trip to Lows Ridge. We almost forgot about the rock climb. By PHIL BROWN Carol says I come up with my best trip ideas at the breakfast table. Since this was the last day of her Adirondack … [Read more...] about Lows Ridge
Eastern
Split Rock Mountain
While hiking Split Rock Mountain, guidebook author revels in views of the Champlain Valley, signs of wildlife, and reflections on the past. By DAVID THOMAS-TRAIN Split Rock Mountain, the locale of an ancient boundary between nations, is the … [Read more...] about Split Rock Mountain
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness
Human history and wild nature coexist peacefully in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. By David Thomas-Train The Adirondack Mountain Club’s Guide to Eastern Trails describes the Sucker Brook Horse Trail east of Schroon Lake as a long, lonely, … [Read more...] about Pharaoh Lake Wilderness
Catamount
After climbing it while researching a guidebook, author cannot resist revisiting a rocky peak celebrated for its views of the northern Adirondacks. By Lisa Densmore Some mountains call me back to them. Catamount Mountain, about six miles north … [Read more...] about Catamount
South Boquet hike
Little peak has it all By Gretel H. Schueller Forget those forty-six peaks. While the lower peaks in New York’s central Champlain Valley may be more nublike in comparison, there are few places that offer such a rich and connected tapestry of … [Read more...] about South Boquet hike
Treadway Mountain
A summit and 4 ponds Treadway Mountain is only 2,240 feet tall, but its rocky summit offers magnificent views of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the High Peaks, and other mountains too numerous to mention. … [Read more...] about Treadway Mountain