Guidebook author lures her hiking-averse brother up one of the southern Adirondacks’ most scenic mountains. By Lisa Densmore Ballard My brother, Wayne, claimed he was allergic to hiking. A decade ago, I coaxed him into climbing modest Baker Mountain … [Read more...] about Crane Mountain
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Northville-Placid Trail
A recently completed section of the Northville-Placid Trail eliminates miles of road walking near the southern terminus. By Bill Ingersoll I knew we were going to have no problems fording West Stony Creek the moment I saw it from the summit. The … [Read more...] about Northville-Placid Trail
Oregon Trail
Nature photographer finds much beauty during a short hike on the Oregon Trail. By Gerry Lemmo My wife Lynne and I pulled into the small parking area on a mild morning in June. We had been here before to hike to Cod Pond in the … [Read more...] about Oregon Trail
Siamese Ponds Wilderness
Guidebook author shares some of his secrets of the Siamese Ponds Wilderness. By Bill Ingersoll WHEN THE STATE began creating a network of marked trails in the Adirondacks in the 1920s, it usually adopted preexisting routes, reflecting a … [Read more...] about Siamese Ponds Wilderness
In pursuit of Chase Lake
By Winnie Yu Getting your tween and teenage daughters out for a hike isn’t easy, especially when they’ve just started a new school year and are already running cross-country. Add in the fact they’re inclined to sleep in on weekends, and you wonder … [Read more...] about In pursuit of Chase Lake
Good Luck doesn’t fail
Mountain's cliffs offer vistas of the southern Adirondacks By Winnie Yu As I was reading about the cliffs on Good Luck Mountain, certain words stood out. Unmarked. Steep. Faint footpath. The climb sounded a bit much for our family, which … [Read more...] about Good Luck doesn’t fail