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Tim Rowland

Tim Rowland is a columnist, author and outdoors writer living in Jay. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Endless forests in the High Peaks Wilderness, viewed from an overlook on the Lost Brook tract. Photo by Tim Rowland

Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land

By Tim Rowland

Exploring Lost Brook with owner/steward Pete Nelson

The confluence of the Ausable River in Au Sable Forks, with the East Branch on the left and West Branch on the right.

The place where river branches meet

By Tim Rowland

Au Sable Forks looks to manage flood risk, boost recreation

paleface sign

In Wilmington, a new life for defunct ski center

By Tim Rowland

Couple buying Paleface have big plans for historic property

view from split rock

Lake Champlain’s Split Rock is a good holiday hike

By Tim Rowland

Plenty of history, scenery to take in as you work off the pie

Bloody Pond on the bushwhack down from Bloody Mountain.

Bloody Mountain isn’t as scary as it sounds

By Tim Rowland

Bushwhack gives extra edge to Hammond Pond Wild Forest hike

A great open ridge offers views of the Boquet Valley, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge, Lake Champlain and the Hamlet of Elizabethtown.

Iron Mountain: One tough rock

By Tim Rowland

Open ridge offers views of the Boquet Valley, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge, Lake Champlain and the Hamlet of Elizabethtown.

Participants in a housing forum vote on proposed solutions.

Studying the housing problem

By Tim Rowland

Consultants reveal initial findings to Adirondack communities

Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship Manager Derek Rogers removes invasives and plants pollinators at the Glenview Preserve in late June.

Preserving an iconic Adirondack view

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Land Trust seeks input on Glenview Preserve property

The last of the fall color from near the summit.

The ‘other’ Saddleback

By Tim Rowland

A snip of pink tape and a bit of a herd path through the balsam point the way to the top

Charlotte Staats, ADK Trails Manager, introduces a more hiker-friendly reboot of Mt. Jo’s Long Trail.

ADK makes progress with Mount Jo trail refresh

By Tim Rowland

New route is more gradual; seen as model for future trail work

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