A trail to take your breath away By Paul Grondahl Tony Goodwin’s short, powerful legs are churning up a steep, 1,000-foot trail to Brown Mountain in the Tongue Mountain Range above Lake George. Perspiration dapples his wind-burned brow. Yellow … [Read more...] about Long trail proposed: over 20 summits
High Peaks
Nun-da-ga-o Ridge
Soaking up the scenery and serenity of the Soda Range By Dick Beamish Looking for a laid-back jaunt along streams, through the woods and over a mostly open ridge? A hike that offers some of the best views of the popular High Peaks, yet is well … [Read more...] about Nun-da-ga-o Ridge
Lower Wolf Jaw
Sunny slide up By Brian Mann In summer and early fall, the High Peaks are often packed with visitors, especially on weekends. Many climbers want a bit of solitude to spice their mountain treks, and that means escaping the beaten track. … [Read more...] about Lower Wolf Jaw
Adirondack slide guide
Avalanches pave paths to summits By Phil Brown The guidebooks are silent on the view from Nye Mountain. There’s nothing to see. Back in the 1920s, Bob and George Marshall, the pioneering 46ers, ranked its view dead last among the High Peaks. So … [Read more...] about Adirondack slide guide
Colden Slide
Nature blazes a new trail up Colden By Phil Brown Where are you heading today?” the ranger wanted to know. “To see the new slide on Mount Colden,” I replied. “That trail is open again,” he said. “Good. I want to climb up the … [Read more...] about Colden Slide
Big Slide via the Brothers
Scenic hike has tense moment By Alan Wechsler When you’re hiking by yourself in late December and you know you’re pushing daylight, you tend to look at your watch a lot. Hmm. 2:25 p.m. I was nearly down from Yard Mountain with four easy … [Read more...] about Big Slide via the Brothers