Or just stick to the flat road section By Tim Rowland A couple of months ago, my colleague Mike Lynch said “we should get in shape and ride our bikes up Whiteface” and I said great, and while we’re at it we should grow wings and fly to … [Read more...] about Need to get in shape? Try this ride in Jay
Outdoor Recreation
Baker Mountain trail receives some fixes
Saranac Lake uses funds from popular Saranac 6er challenge toward trail work By Mike Lynch One of the most popular hiking destinations in the Saranac Lake region got some maintenance last week. Baker Mountain received nearly five days … [Read more...] about Baker Mountain trail receives some fixes
Destination: Valcour Island
A canoe trip to a camping destination within Champlain Story and Photos by Mike Lynch In late June, intern Jak Krouse I paddled to Valcour Island on the western side of Lake Champlain. A 970-acre island, Valcour Island is in the … [Read more...] about Destination: Valcour Island
Climbing Crane
Exploring an often overlooked mountain for climbers By Alan Wechsler Located about 25 minutes west of Warrensburg, Crane Mountain is a popular hiking spot but something of a sleeping giant in the climbing world. With more than 250 routes and … [Read more...] about Climbing Crane
When life gives you rain, go on a mushroom hunt
A fruitful search for viewing fungi on Champlain Area Trails in Essex By Tim Rowland Skilled climatologist that I am, I understand that 2.5 inches of rain followed by days of oppressive heat and humidity can only mean one thing: Mushroom … [Read more...] about When life gives you rain, go on a mushroom hunt
Snapshots of Champlain
A kayak, a car and two weeks on the water By Brian Nearing With the Adirondack Mountains to the west, New York’s shoreline on Lake Champlain is branded recreationally as the Adirondack Coast. This 120-mile lake flows north, making this coast’s … [Read more...] about Snapshots of Champlain