Ski centers across the park offer trails for all skill levels By David Thomas-Train Flatlander, Skullbuster, Bear Path and Heron Marsh are trail names simple to decode; tougher to unscramble are Phaneuf and Timinator. Our cross-country … [Read more...] about 9 places to get your cross-country ski fix
Local trails
A rundown of community trails, that orginally ran with this article in the Nov/Dec 2020 issue of Adirondack Explorer. BOLTON LANDING:Conservation Park. Two short interpretive trails along the sides of a pond, with picnic tables and a dock. 50 … [Read more...] about Local trails
Community trails: A tie that binds locals, visitors
Local trail systems provide recreation benefits throughout the seasons By David Thomas-Train My hike began on a mellow gravel pathway crossing a meadow. I paused to watch blackbirds and geese at a wetland before meandering through a blueberry … [Read more...] about Community trails: A tie that binds locals, visitors
Nature reclaims its estate
By DAVID THOMAS-TRAIN The star-crossed lovers fled the paparazzi and stole north to their mountain hideout, an over-the-top manse in the backwoods of Warren County. This smitten pair was used to being in the spotlight, and not without notoriety. … [Read more...] about Nature reclaims its estate