World-class cross-country skiing at Paul Smith’s VIC
By Tom French
Wide enough for skate skiing and snowshoes too
Tom French
Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.
All Stories by Tom French
Braving snow and cold, student workers help maintain trails
By Tom French
The Student Conservation Association's winter trail work session is underway
The Pinnacle: 20 minutes to the top
By Tom French
Short hike offers big views across the St. Lawrence Valley
The birth of the Owls Head ‘Four-Pack’ adventure
By Tom French
Author creates his own hiking challenge, complete with sticker for finishers
Baldface Mountain offers scavenger hunt of marvels
By Tom French
Bushwhack near Debar Mountain gives opportunity to work on compass skills
The first Adirondack Great Camp
By Tom French
A tour of Durant's Pine Knot camp, part of Raquette Lake history
From elk herds to muddy trails: The mystery of Debar Meadows
By Tom French
Exploring unmarked trails on two wheels near Meacham Lake
Easy paddle-pedal on Oswegatchie’s West Branch
By Tom French
A 6-mile flatwater run ends with a 3-mile bike ride
Riding Adirondack rails in a private car
By Tom French
Over 30 speeders explore Utica to Tupper Lake
10 years after breaking record, One Square Mile of Hope event has raised $400,000 for charities
By Tom French
Thousands of paddlers gathered in Inlet for the 10th anniversary of the record-breaking 2014 canoe and kayak raft