By Mary Lou Recor Panther Gorge has always interested me, given its remote location in the deepest heart of the High Peaks, shadowed by the walls of Skylight, Marcy and Haystack. I imagined it as dark and mysterious. Even its name evokes fanciful … [Read more...] about Escape to Panther Gorge
High Peaks
Bob Marshall’s Big Hike
1,500 miles on 2 feet Cave Dog finishes hiking marathon in the Adirondacks By Phil Brown Ted “Cave Dog” Keizer did it, though not in the way he planned. Keizer climbed Mount Jo near Adirondak Loj on a windy, overcast morning in late November … [Read more...] about Bob Marshall’s Big Hike
On finding Lost Pond
By Phil Brown I’m on a ridge, not exactly sure where, and I can’t see more than a few feet past the branches that just poked me in the face. My boots are stuffed with spruce needles. Although it’s hot, I’m wearing a windbreaker and long pants to … [Read more...] about On finding Lost Pond
Lake Placid’s wild side
Hikers find solitude just outside town By Phil Brown Talk about a great day. We visited two mountain ponds, climbed two peaks with gorgeous views, hiked for miles through a virgin forest and saw not a soul in our 81/2-hour journey. Thank … [Read more...] about Lake Placid’s wild side
High praise for low peaks
By Dick Beamish There’s much to be said for hiking the Low Peaks—the more modest Adirondacks well under 4,000 feet. Being less traveled, these trails offer greater solitude. Looking out and up from the lower summits can be as awesome as looking … [Read more...] about High praise for low peaks
Owls Head
Two guys on top of the World By Michael Larabee He'd prefer to do Marcy. Or Little John Mountain back behind our rental, because he likes to pretend he's Robin Hood. Or, better yet, Everest. But I prefer Owls Head Mountain, because I want … [Read more...] about Owls Head