Stillwater Mountain
By Phil Brown
If you find yourself in the Stillwater region, you might want to get a jump on the future by following a new trail to the fire tower on Stillwater Mountain. By Phil Brown
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Idyll on Schuyler Island
A few quick strokes with the paddle draw me out from the Port Kent beach, my kayak threading through the tar-black pilings of the ferry dock. By Brian Mann
Cold River
It was the summer of 2009, and pundits and politicians alike were advocating No Child Left Inside. Who could argue? By Alexandra Siy
Don’t blame the Park
It seems like a no-brainer. A rural area like ours, with much of it designated as “forever wild” or subject to regional development controls, has to be better off than other rural areas in the northern United States. Protected to the extent that it is, the Park’s environment provides the basis for the Park’s economy…
Halcyon Sombrero by Outdoor Research
Cool lid for the summer sun By Susan Bibeau I have learned the hard way over the years to heed my mother’s advice and “stay out of the sun!” A beautiful sunny day spent paddling without the proper protection will often guarantee a miserable evening tending to singed flesh. Having said this, I will admit…
New Adirondack hiking guidebook
By Phil Brown
In the July/August issue of the Adirondack Explorer, a Montana angler writes about falling in love with fishing the Adirondacks. He was introduced to the region by another love, Lisa Densmore, a freelance writer and photographer who grew up in Saranac Lake. Well, Lisa has just published Hiking the Adirondacks, which describes forty-two hikes from…
Stillwater barge reduces impact
In the article “Showdown at Stillwater” (March/April) you covered many of the issues surrounding the Stillwater boat launch and access to the hamlet of Beaver River. However, a major benefit of the barge service that carries vehicles to Beaver River was not addressed. Prior to the Thompsons’ purchase of the barge, the vast majority of…
Barge isn’t only option
In reference to your article, “Showdown at Stillwater”, the influx of vehicles in Beaver River is of some concern to many longtime homeowners. Imagine that traffic is an issue there! Also, if people want to drive a vehicle to town, they have another option besides the barge; they may procure a “high-rail” vehicle, which is…
More land to save
The renewed focus by the State of New York on the northeastern area of the Adirondack Park known as the Sable Highlands is exciting. The watersheds of two large, natural lakes, Chazy and Upper Chateaugay, have recently been conserved by major easements and state land purchases in the Sable Highlands. While this is a giant…
Activism beats isolationism
I want to say how much I liked Tom Woodman’s essay “The Mayor of Cold River” in the March/April issue of the Explorer. Since I had just read and reviewed the latest book about our favorite Adirondack hermit, your writing hit me hard, particularly the difference between being an activist and being an isolationist. It…