Raquette Falls cross-country ski
Embark on a round-trip cross-country ski adventure to Raquette Falls, following an old logging road along the scenic Raquette River.
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Seven Carries, 7th heaven
Doing the Seven Carries is a great adventure no matter what the season. Photos and text by Nancie Battaglia.
Klondike Notch Trail
When I was a novice backcountry skier, I once climbed to Klondike Notch, the pass between Howard and Yard mountains in the High Peaks Wilderness...By Phil Brown
Mount Arab
On a brisk winter day, my dad and I set out for a snowshoe excursion up Mount Arab, a small peak with a restored fire tower west of Tupper Lake and a panoramic view of the northern Adirondacks. By Evan Williams
Nordic Ski Centers
On one of those winter afternoons when night falls as the clock says it’s still day, a line of small children moves up a white trail, marching wide-legged like ants on a branch. By Mary Thill
Bum Pond Ski
Bum Pond doesn’t sound like the most attractive place, and in truth there are better destinations in the Adirondack Park for cross-country skiing—lots of them. By Phil Brown
Secret trails in the Bog River Region
Last summer I canoed across Round Lake and took a walk along the path that parallels the outlet. After a while, I saw a homemade sign that read “Round Lake Ski Trail.” Since I’m a backcountry skier, I made a vow to return. By Phil Brown
Kilburn slide: Winter mountaineering 101
In the first few days of February, the Adirondacks got about fifteen inches of snow, prompting the state to issue an avalanche warning. By Phil Brown
A peek at Peaked Mountain
I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I lived in the Adirondacks for close to fifteen years without owning a pair of snowshoes. By Susan Bibeau
Coney Mountain snowshoe
Is it possible to hike to the top of a mountain without climbing? I started to ask myself that question while trying out the new trail on Coney Mountain south of Tupper Lake. By Phil Brown