After December snowfalls, our editor goes on his first ski trip of the season to High Rock in the Five Ponds Wilderness. By Phil Brown AFTER SEVERAL LONG days in the office, I went to bed dreaming of my first backcountry ski trip of the season, a … [Read more...] about Welcome back, winter
Outdoor Recreation
When heaven freezes over
Ice skating on a wild pond in a magical setting can warm the soul. By Diane Chase SKATING OFF the beaten track brings a sense of freedom to my soul. No matter how cold it is outside, I will haul my family to frozen ponds to lash skates to their … [Read more...] about When heaven freezes over
โDay one of foreverโ
ย The opening of the Essex Chain Lakes attracts a flock of paddlers on a colorful autumn day. By Phil Brown AFTER CARRYING our canoes a quarter-mile, paddling briefly across Deer Pond, and then carrying another half-mile, Sue Bibeau and I were … [Read more...] about โDay one of foreverโ
Hiker stabs bear in face
Forty-Sixer says three bruins followed her for a mile on the Northville-Placid Trail. By Leigh Hornbeck SMART HIKERS know what to do when they come upon a black bear in the woods: wave your arms, yell, and stand your ground. Yet that didnโt … [Read more...] about Hiker stabs bear in face
A Cascade of riches
Pigeon Lake Wilderness offers skiers a quiet refuge in snowmobiling country. By Phil Brown LAST WINTER, a former colleague got in touch to see if I wanted to go skiing in the Inlet area. Not one to turn down a chance to ski or catch up with a … [Read more...] about A Cascade of riches
Saranac Lake 6ers guide
(This story originally appeared in the September/October 2013 issue of the Adirondack Explorer.) By Explorer Staff Jessica Seem brought her two sons to the Adirondacks for vacation this summer after reading on the Internet about the Saranac Lake … [Read more...] about Saranac Lake 6ers guide