After days of rain, a family beats the blahs by climbing Debar Mountain, a former fire-tower peak in the northern Adirondacks. By Lisa Densmore Ballard SOME DAYS I need to go hiking. I don’t want an epic outing, just some time in the … [Read more...] about Debar Mountain
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The Pinnacle
On the trail to the Pinnacle, a young lad teaches his elders to slow down and enjoy nature. By Neal Burdick Pinnacle may sound like a daunting destination for your two-year-old grandson’s first climb in the Adirondacks, but in fact it’s a … [Read more...] about The Pinnacle
Catamount
After climbing it while researching a guidebook, author cannot resist revisiting a rocky peak celebrated for its views of the northern Adirondacks. By Lisa Densmore Some mountains call me back to them. Catamount Mountain, about six miles north … [Read more...] about Catamount
Panther Mountain
An epic half-mile By Kenneth Aaron One of the things I like most about taking a long hike are the different ecosystems you may find yourself in from start to finish. You start near a road, you go through marshland, you walk through a pine … [Read more...] about Panther Mountain
Cedarlands
Scouting the Cedarlands By Phil Brown We had been hiking for more than an hour on the Skyline Trail—thrashing is more like it—when a bug flew into my eye and got under my eyelid. I didn’t stop lest I be swarmed by more bugs: deerflies, black … [Read more...] about Cedarlands
Owl’s Head
A wise choice By Edward Kanze If you’ve ever taken young children for a hike, you know how it can go. In the morning, you sound the rallying cry. Let’s go! Then before you know it, despite stirrings, nobody’s ready to go anywhere. It’s … [Read more...] about Owl’s Head