My first view from an Adirondack summit was at the tower on Goodnow Mountain near Newcomb, and I can still recall the thrill. I was 11 or 12, and some friends and I were staying at a summer camp on Long Lake. The tower, maintained by the state … [Read more...] about Views from on High: Fire Tower Trails in the Adirondacks and Catskills
History & Culture
Mount Marcy: The High Peak of New York
Mount Marcy has been a prime focus for Adirondack climbers ever since that day in 1837 when William Redfield and company first ascended the peak and ascertained that it was indeed the highest mountain in New York. Since then, many pages have been … [Read more...] about Mount Marcy: The High Peak of New York