The forecast today is for upper eighties with high humidity, but at the moment it’s cool and breezy. I’m sitting on the front steps of the Explorer in Saranac Lake, waiting for my cycling partner, Tom Boothe. By Susan Bibeau. To access … [Read more...] about Whiteface loop
Henderson Lake
There are some things that you expect to find along the trail to Duck Hole in May: mud, black flies, and wildflowers and hobblebush in bloom. By Phil Brown To access this post, you must purchase New Print Subscriber, or log in if you are a … [Read more...] about Henderson Lake
Treadway Mountain
Treadway Mountain is only 2,240 feet tall, but its rocky summit offers magnificent views of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the High Peaks, and other mountains too numerous to mention. To access this post, you … [Read more...] about Treadway Mountain
Owl’s Head
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! By Edward Kanze To access this post, you must purchase New Print Subscriber, or log in if you are a member. … [Read more...] about Owl’s Head
Forked Lake
It’s the dream of many an American, from freckled grade-school girls with missing front teeth to smartly attired executives in the Financial District who pounce on deals like pickerel on perch. By Jack Ballard To access this post, you must … [Read more...] about Forked Lake
Secret trails in the Bog River Region
Last summer I canoed across Round Lake and took a walk along the path that parallels the outlet. After a while, I saw a homemade sign that read “Round Lake Ski Trail.” Since I’m a backcountry skier, I made a vow to return. By Phil Brown To … [Read more...] about Secret trails in the Bog River Region