Last fire observer savors vistas once again By Phil Brown Looking north, we see nothing but hills and trees and clouds and blue sky for 60 miles. The High Peaks outline the distant horizon. We’re trying to make out the slides on … [Read more...] about Spruce Mountain
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Short hikes for the road
By Phil Brown We had been driving for nearly two hours when Martha, my 13-year-old daughter, started complaining. “How much farther?” she wanted to know. “I’m bored.” Fortunately, we were approaching Cathedral Pines, a stand of giant white … [Read more...] about Short hikes for the road
Northville Placid plans
Big plans for NP trial By Peter Crowley Jeff and Donna Case of Syracuse have hiked the Northville-Placid Trail 16 times—more than anyone else they know of. “In fact, our dog has done it more times than anyone else,” Donna said. “He’s done it 10 … [Read more...] about Northville Placid plans
Paddle and hike adventures
Long Pond to Long Pond Mountain By Phil Brown Most of the tourists have gone, but the loons haven't. Their eerie calls echo off the hills, and the yellows, golds and oranges of the changing leaves reflect off the water, so each time you dip … [Read more...] about Paddle and hike adventures
Kane Mountain
Go play outside! A family discovers the joy of hiking in Adirondacks By Joanne McFadden "It's a big mountain," said my 7-year-old, Morgan. No, she wasn't talking about Marcy, Whiteface or any other High Peak. The big mountain was Kane, … [Read more...] about Kane Mountain
5 outings for children
Small hikes promise big payoffs By Phil Brown If you want your children to enjoy hiking, you need to start them off on the right foot. First, choose hikes they can handle. Don’t march them up Algonquin on their first outing. Second, try to find … [Read more...] about 5 outings for children