By BRANDON LOOMIS Sometimes it pays to wait until the crowd thins out at the latest attraction. The first hint came when my son Theo and I started gearing up at the trailhead to Wolf Pond, a new path and lean-to accessed from the Blue Ridge Road … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes with a view at new Wolf Pond trail and lean-to
camping
DEC advises against camping above 4,000 feet
By MIKE LYNCH The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is advising people against camping above 4,000 feet in the High Peaks, after a number of instances recently became public on social media. It’s banned above 4,000 feet in … [Read more...] about DEC advises against camping above 4,000 feet
Wild side of Gothics
By Phil Brown A wall of rock 1,200 feet high and a quarter-mile wide tends to stand out. Indeed, the North Face of Gothics is one of the most conspicuous landmarks of the High Peaks, drawing the eye whether you’re in downtown Lake Placid or … [Read more...] about Wild side of Gothics
4 Days On The Saranacs
After enduring cold, rain, and mosquitoes, a father and his two sons can’t wait for their next canoe trip. By Brian Castner When we left for the Adirondacks, I did not tell my sons that this was not only their first overnight canoeing trip, but … [Read more...] about 4 Days On The Saranacs