By Tom French Depending on how you count, over three dozen bridges cross the Ausable River from its headwaters in the high peaks to its mouth at Lake Champlain. The first was built in 1810; the oldest, the Stone Arch Bridge in Keeseville, is … [Read more...] about Bridges of the Ausable River
In search of a hidden marker
Monument on Herkimer-St. Lawrence county line proves tough one to locate By Tom French My first attempt to find the Great Corner Monument along the Herkimer and St. Lawrence County line in the mid-1990s was a failure, and I nearly lost my … [Read more...] about In search of a hidden marker
A ride through history
Grasse River rail trail offers a trip through historic terrain By Tom French One of my favorite images of Adirondack history is the circa 1912 Laying the Rails – Emporium R.R. Cranberry Lake. The track undulates through the forest into … [Read more...] about A ride through history
Up the Oswegatchie without a paddle
A quest to find the river's headwaters By Tom French The main branch of the Oswegatchie winds nearly 150 miles from the St. Lawrence at Ogdensburg, southeast towards Canton then southwest to the other side of Gouverneur before heading east … [Read more...] about Up the Oswegatchie without a paddle
A Santa Clara paddle so remote, you might miss it
Spending an afternoon on an underutilized stretch of the Middle Branch of the St. Regis River By Tom French When New York State acquired the 72,000-acre Santa Clara Conservation Easement in 1999, it opened up some of the most wild and remote … [Read more...] about A Santa Clara paddle so remote, you might miss it
Everton Falls is a recreational oasis
By Tom French Everton Falls, 7 miles east of St. Regis Falls, could be considered a recreational oasis of the northern Adirondacks, with paddling, hiking, biking, fishing and even bushwhacking on an old railroad bed if one wants. With its … [Read more...] about Everton Falls is a recreational oasis