Going the Gilligan mile
By Adirondack Explorer
Rachel and I recently discovered a great little hike up 1,420-foot Mount Gilligan on the opposite side of Pleasant Valley from Rocky Peak Ridge.
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Rocky Peak Ridge
By Adirondack Explorer
Rocky Peak Ridge rewards hikers with continual views By Phil Brown Few who have climbed Rocky Peak Ridge and Giant from New Russia would dispute that it’s one of the best hikes in the Adirondacks. Just be sure to bring lots of water and lots of stamina. If you do the 11-mile traverse, ending at…
Don’t miss Grass Pond Mt.
By Adirondack Explorer
My friend Brian Mann and I took the long way to Grass Pond Mountain. We paddled across Cranberry Lake, camped at Chair Rock Flow and hiked six miles the next day to Lows Lake, following an old trail that the state reopened a few years ago.
Little Tupper Lake
By Adirondack Explorer
We stuck our canoes in the water at Round Lake—a name that tells you confoundingly little. There are Round lakes and Round ponds scattered across the Adirondack region; I can call to mind half a dozen without even looking at a map.
Paradox Lake to Peaked Hill
By Adirondack Explorer
The supermarket was out of Jiffy Pop. I should have taken that as a sign of bad karma for the Adirondack camping trip my 10-year-old daughter, Caroline, and I had planned. By Paul Grondahl
Sprite Creek
By Adirondack Explorer
When I told people that I planned to go canoeing on Sprite Creek, the invariable reaction was, “Where’s that?” By Phil Brown
Northville-Placid Trail
By Adirondack Explorer
As Jeff and Donna Case hike toward Tirrell Pond on the Northville-Placid Trail, they seem to glide along without effort, despite their huge frame packs.
Moose River and rails
By Adirondack Explorer
If you drive through Old Forge, you’re sure to notice the Moose River meandering through the marshes on the western edge of town.
Women without men
By Adirondack Explorer
A group of lifelong friends and their annual escape to Star Lake—a cherished retreat of laughter and reflection in the Adirondacks.
Owls Head snowshoe
By Adirondack Explorer
Embark on a gentle snowshoe hike to Owl Head Lookout in the Giant Mountain Wilderness, offering serene winter landscapes and panoramic views.