All-season access to a former fire tower mountain
By Tom French
Colton's Catamount starts at lodge with the same name
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
Feeling the (Higley) Flow
By Tom French
Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County
Saranac Lake ice palace takes shape
By Tom French
Volunteers forge ahead on annual winter carnival tradition
Another ascent on Azure
By Tom French
If you decide to climb Azure, regardless of the weather or season, you won't be alone.
Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can
By Tom French
Taking advantage of bomb cyclone snow and seeing old growth of epic proportions
Equipped for snowmaking
By Tom French
Whiteface weather warriors use all the tools to get the job done
Wanakena winter wonderland
By Tom French
No 'kick and glide' to be found when skiing 2 feet of fresh snow
A return to Pa’s Falls (and the mystery of the missing monuments)
By Tom French
On a mission to find a makeshift memorial, as well as scout out potential future outings in the Bog River Flow
Hikes, climbs along historic Tooley Pond Road
By Tom French
Some shoulder season outing ideas in St. Lawrence County
Biking the backroads, backstories of Essex
By Tom French
A two-wheeled tour gives a glimpse of historic preservation efforts