Henry’s Woods
Winter came late. We didn't get our first decent snowstorm until the second week of December, maybe six inches over two days--enough to ski the new trail at Henry's Woods outside of Lake Placid. By Phil Brown
Adventure Planner
Jessup River
As we head to Indian Lake for our exploration of the Jessup River, weather is on our minds. By Tom Woodman
Climbing the Trap Dike
We started up the trail a little after 9 a.m., but the real adventure began about noon, after we had hiked to Avalanche Lake and stood gazing up at the Trap Dike, the famous gash in the cliffs of Mount Colden. By Phil Brown
Owls Head a wise choice
Did the Adirondacks used to have a lot more owls? I wonder because this summer I climbed an Owl Head Lookout near Elizabethtown, an Owls Head near Keene, and an Owls Head Mountain near Long Lake. By Phil Brown
Moose Mountain Pond
I had made a date earlier in the week to go cross-country skiing with my daughter, so when I awoke to find several inches of fresh sugary powder in Saranac Lake, I looked forward to a great day. By Phil Brown
Biking the Blue Mountain Road
We had been biking down dirt roads all day. Mosquito bites covered our ankles and legs, and a desperate thirst had set in. By Kim Martineau
Whiteface slide
I've been here before, so I know we'll get out of this mess eventually, but I suspect Sue and Jeff are starting to have doubts. By Phil Brown
Saranac Lake loop
It can be a leisurely six-hour trip, starting a block from our office in Saranac Lake village. Or, if you’re a champion paddler and like to make waves, you can churn through this eleven-mile loop in an hour and a half, which is just about the winning time each May when canoeists and kayakers compete in the Round-the-Mountain Race. By Dick Beamish
Blueberry Hill trails
When hikers come to the Adirondacks, they usually head straight to the High Peaks. By Sheri Amsel
The Pinnacle
If you happen to be in the vicinity of Santa Clara Flow on a nice day, whether biking, driving, or canoeing, you’d be remiss not to stop and take the short hike to the Pinnacle. By Phil Brown