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 Mountain
High Peaks
Clintonville Pine Barrens
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 … [Read more...] about Clintonville Pine Barrens
New slide guide
By Phil Brown The slides created or enlarged by Irene have given hikers and skiers new terrain to explore. Slides often entail a difficult bushwhack, but many of Irene’s creations extend all the way to a trail or come close. Easy access doesn’t … [Read more...] about New slide guide
Giant’s Nubble
Giant hike made for kids By Phil Brown Lisa Densmore grew up skiing at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake and went on to compete at Dartmouth College and on the pro tour. Now forty-nine, she is the top-ranked woman skier in the nation in her age … [Read more...] about Giant’s Nubble
Noonmark
Small pain, big gain By Tom Woodman A hike up Noonmark Mountain offers the experiences of a Great Range expedition in a compact, half-day excursion. You ascend through the mixed hardwood forest of the lower elevations, then the conifer woods, … [Read more...] about Noonmark
Mount Van Hoevenberg
Warming up to Van HoHikers endure bone-chilling cold for breathtaking view By Anna Rehm It was minus 10 degrees when we left Saranac Lake one December morning to hike Mount Van Hoevenberg. As we pulled out of the driveway, it was still … [Read more...] about Mount Van Hoevenberg