After we got six inches of snow in Saranac Lake this week you could understand why people were wondering if winter would ever end. Never fear: summer is on its way, and Green Goat Maps can help you make the most of it. Green Goat recently … [Read more...] about A cycling map for Lake Placid/Saranac Lake
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New winter-recreation map for Lake Placid
If winter returns, I’ll be ready. Green Goat Maps has just published a Winter Trails Map for the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid region. The full-color topographical map shows trails suitable for cross-country skiing (shown in red), snowshoeing (green), … [Read more...] about New winter-recreation map for Lake Placid
3-D Map Shows The High Peaks In Miniature
Do you have trouble visualizing the terrain shown on topo maps? Do contour lines mystify you? Summit Terragraphics may have just the thing for you. The West Virginia company has made a raised-relief map that does an impressive job of showing the … [Read more...] about 3-D Map Shows The High Peaks In Miniature
Outfitter Publishes 2 New Maps For Paddlers
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters recently published two full-color, waterproof maps for paddlers: “The Whitney Wilderness” and “The Raquette River.” Both are a convenient size—24 inches by 18 inches—and fold up like a brochure. The scale for both is … [Read more...] about Outfitter Publishes 2 New Maps For Paddlers
Don Mellor Publishes New Ice-Climbing Guidebook
Don Mellor’s second edition of Blue Lines: An Adirondack Ice Climber’s Guide, published this month (just in time for this weekend's Mountainfest), is a testament to the popularity of an erstwhile fringe sport. In Blue Lines 2, the new title, … [Read more...] about Don Mellor Publishes New Ice-Climbing Guidebook
‘Explorer’ Publishes Multisport Guide To Finch, Pruyn Lands
The Adirondack Explorer has published a multisport guidebook to the former Finch, Pruyn lands to let people know of the many recreational opportunities on tracts that had been off limits to the public for more than a century. 12 Adventures on New … [Read more...] about ‘Explorer’ Publishes Multisport Guide To Finch, Pruyn Lands