Taking a new hike Purchase of MacIntyre West Tract opens up Lake Andrew as a destination, though the state has yet to mark the route. By Phil Brown After writing about the state’s acquisition of the MacIntyre West Tract for the … [Read more...] about Lake Andrew
High Peaks
St. Regis Mountain
An old favorite in winter If you’re heading up St. Regis Mountain, bring your skis and your snowshoes. By Phil Brown Last winter, my daughter Becky and her fiancé, Joe, wanted to climb one of the Saranac Lake 6, … [Read more...] about St. Regis Mountain
Goodman Mountain
Tribute to slain activist State dedicates new trail on Tupper Lake peak to Andrew Goodman, who was murdered during the Freedom Summer in Mississippi. By Phil Brown Hikers looking for a short climb to a view should check … [Read more...] about Goodman Mountain
Goodnow Mountain
A good day on Goodnow Climb to a fire tower near Newcomb rewards hikers with a breathtaking vista of the High Peaks By Lisa Densmore I GLANCE AT MY WATCH. 11:22 a.m. It feels like 7 a.m. on this early September morning. The first hint of … [Read more...] about Goodnow Mountain
Saranac Lake 6ers guide
JESSICA SEEM brought her two sons to the Adirondacks for vacation this summer after reading on the Internet about the Saranac Lake 6er challenge. They drove 260 miles from central Massachusetts and spent the next several days climbing six smallish … [Read more...] about Saranac Lake 6ers guide
Silver Lake Bog
By Phil Brown The Clintonville Pine Barrens is a quiet spot. Most of the people who hike here live a short drive away in communities such as Ausable Forks, Keeseville, and Plattsburgh. Occasionally, the barrens attract hikers from farther afield. … [Read more...] about Silver Lake Bog