Wilmington Peak bushwhack may or may not be worth it By Tim Rowland Among Hurricane Ireneโs lasting marks on the Adirondack landscape in 2011 was a slide down the eastern side of Wilmington Peak in the Stephenson Range in the town of … [Read more...] about To Cooper Kiln Pond, and beyond
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Chasing dreams of spring hiking
Chase Mountain scratches the itch of spring bushwhacks By Tim Rowland Tooling along on the interstates is efficient, but youโre obviously going to miss a lot of local color. Similarly, there are mesmerizing overlooks and comely ponds and … [Read more...] about Chasing dreams of spring hiking
Jumping back into bushwhack season
A remote, lesser known peak pairs well with an even lesser known song By Tim Rowland South of Poke-O-Moonshine and north of Jay Mountain is a rugged stretch of backcountry mountain land containing some pretty incredible natural features that … [Read more...] about Jumping back into bushwhack season
Bloody Mountain isn’t as scary as it sounds
Bushwhack gives extra edge to Hammond Pond Wild Forest hike By Tim Rowland Hammond Pond is a sweet little destination in the middle of nowhere east of the Northway, off of Ensign Pond Road running between North Hudson and Port Henry on Lake … [Read more...] about Bloody Mountain isn’t as scary as it sounds
Mt. Clements: Like stepping into a painting
Short bushwhack leads to flat-topped mountain with long views By Tim Rowland A couple of years ago, a short-lived fad had people superimposing vintage postcards over landscapes as they appear today. The same can be done with the paintings … [Read more...] about Mt. Clements: Like stepping into a painting
Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack
By Tim Rowland Driving toward the Adirondacks from Plattsburgh on Interstate 87, Trembleau Mountain appears to the east as a giant batwing with multiple distinct nodes connected with taut ridgelines rising from the flat farmland to the north As … [Read more...] about Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack