Open ridge offers views of Boquet Valley, Lake Champlain, more By Tim Rowland Hikers in many parts of the ADK are familiar with the ruddy rock that occasionally elbows its way up from the depths and, for a while, provided the backbone of the … [Read more...] about Iron Mountain: One tough rock
Outdoor Recreation
A reason for a third bike
Gravel bikes come in handy on these 3 rail-trail rides By Phil Brown This spring I took my gravel bike on a 23-mile ride that had a bit of everything: paved highways, dirt logging roads, foot trails, a snowmobile trail and a section of the … [Read more...] about A reason for a third bike
The ‘other’ Saddleback
Follow the tape for a sure-fire return trip By Tim Rowland Jay Mountain is not the tallest peak in the Jay Range. That honor goes to Saddleback, barely, which sits in relative anonymity between more celebrated massifs of Jay to the North and … [Read more...] about The ‘other’ Saddleback
Hiking in ‘another world’
Taking a storied trek in remote Hamilton County's lake country By Chris Hunter The trail to Bennett, Middle and Murphy lakes is among the closest Adirondack trails to the State Capitol. This moderate hike along an old logging road passes all … [Read more...] about Hiking in ‘another world’
Biking the backroads, backstories of Essex
Boquet Valley tour pedals unique area of historic preservation By Tom French The first settlers in the Boquet Valley near Essex included Revolutionary War soldiers/farmers, shipbuilders, and frontier entrepreneurs who owned or worked the many … [Read more...] about Biking the backroads, backstories of Essex
Burnt colors biking Burntbridge Pond Loop
A tale of two maps in this remote St. Lawrence Co. ride By Tom French As an Adirondack Explorer, I’m always keen to check out remote places with an interesting history. Add a biking icon in the legend along with discrepancies between maps, and … [Read more...] about Burnt colors biking Burntbridge Pond Loop