Paradox Lake to Peaked Hill
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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
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Sprite Creek
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Embark on a gentle snowshoe hike to Owl Head Lookout in the Giant Mountain Wilderness, offering serene winter landscapes and panoramic views.
Debar ski circuit
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Debar Ski Circuit, a peaceful loop trail offering a serene backcountry skiing adventure in the Adirondacks.
Walk on the Wild Side
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Vermonter ventures into High Peaks By Caleb Daniloff We leave our Vermont home before dawn, nudging our twin beams of light across the Champlain Bridge and onto New York Route 9N. Not long after crossing into the Adirondack Park, a large coyote lopes across the road, silver and blond fur glinting in our headlights, eyes…
Panther Pond
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Looking for the wild things By Akum Norder Our expedition leader’s britches keep falling down. She’s zigzagging all over the trail, and she trips on every root she crosses. But we’d follow her anywhere. My daughter, husband and I are on our way to Panther Pond, a half-hour drive west of Lowville in a remote…
Skiing Tongue Mountain
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Backcountry skiers in the northern Adirondacks spent most of last winter waiting for the big snowstorm that didn’t show up. So when Lake George got hit by a nor’easter in late January, I decided to go to the snow.