St. Lawrence County's Tooley Pond Road offers slam-dunk of falls viewing By Tom French It seems that everyone in St. Lawrence County knows of Lampson Falls, which is just inside the Blue Line. At 100-feet wide with a 40-foot drop, it is … [Read more...] about The most magnificent waterfalls in the park
Chasing snow
When it comes to good skiing conditions, Cranberry Lake delivers Story and photos by Tom French When my buddy Doug Miller is eager to ski early or late in the season, he looks to the west, toward St. Lawrence County in the hopes of lake effect … [Read more...] about Chasing snow
Building with ice
Volunteers brave cold to continue the tradition of the Saranac Lake Ice Palace By Tom French Temperatures near 30 below zero didn’t deter more than two dozen volunteers from showing up to Lake Flower on a frigid January morning. The task: … [Read more...] about Building with ice
The dunes of Brasher Forest
Digging back in time to an era of retreating glaciers By Tom French Roughly 11,000 years ago, whales were swimming over the foothills of the Adirondacks and St. Lawrence Valley. One of them, a “White Whale,” or Beluga, died over … [Read more...] about The dunes of Brasher Forest
Slopeside at Dewey Mountain
Learning the ins and outs of Saranac Lake's publicly owned ski hill By Tom French Over a dozen cross-country ski centers dot the Adirondack Park. With groomed corduroy and track set, most utilize rolling hills for their trail networks, … [Read more...] about Slopeside at Dewey Mountain
Higley Flow: Classic and skate skiing for all ages, skills
Winter recreation at the park has blossomed, thanks to volunteers maintaining miles of trails, rental center By Tom French Sometime back in the early '90s, word got around that a someone was grooming cross-country track set in the woods at … [Read more...] about Higley Flow: Classic and skate skiing for all ages, skills