High Peaks

Paddlers find solitude in High Peaks By Phil Brown There are some things that you expect to find along the trail to Duck Hole in May: mud, black flies, and wildflowers and hobblebush in bloom. And some that might surprise you, such as two … [Read more...] about Portage to paradise

By Phil Brown The last time Mike and I traveled across Avalanche Lake, we wore skis. It was below zero. Mike had frostbite but didn’t know it. He remarked how cool it would be to paddle on this remote finger of water, with cliffs rising out of the … [Read more...] about Avalanche Pass paddle

Why are so many rivers left unprotected? By Phil Brown You get a sense of wildness on the Chubb River almost as soon as you push off from the put-in spot outside Lake Placid. As you meander along the tea-colored stream, eavesdropping on the … [Read more...] about Chubb River

Paddlers enjoy them, too By Michael Zeugin To most outdoors lovers, the Ausable River conjures up images of fly-fishermen casting into idyllic pools. You’ve seen the anglers on the West Branch, wetting their lines just outside Lake Placid, or … [Read more...] about 2 Ausables aren’t just for fishing

Extreme kayakers tackle Adirondacks' wildest water By Alan Wechsler For more than a century, the narrow canyon known as High Falls Gorge has attracted thousands of tourists every year. From a catwalk and staircase bolted to the rock wall, … [Read more...] about High Falls Gorge