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
Champlain Valley
Slicing through Split Rock Wild Forest
By Mike Lynch As the waves washed ashore, oval-shaped chunks of ice shifted on the water's surface. The shapes resembled fish scales, and the slow movement had a serpent-like quality. On this crisp March day, the chilled water of Lake Champlain … [Read more...] about Slicing through Split Rock Wild Forest
Country roads make for great fall biking
Champlain Valley's dirt lanes, scenic views provide many ride options By Phil Brown The Champlain Valley is a wonderful region to bike most times of the year but especially in fall when the air is crisp and the leaves are changing. I was … [Read more...] about Country roads make for great fall biking
Timber rattlers: Shy, threatened, essential
Editor's note: Timber rattlesnake expert William S. Brown contacted the Adirondack Explorer after publication of a story about an apparent uptick in Adirondack snake sightings this year, concerned that people might seek to harm the rattlers. What … [Read more...] about Timber rattlers: Shy, threatened, essential
Rattlesnake sightings on the rise in the Champlain Valley
By Tim Rowland Split Rock Mountain on Lake Champlain in the Town of Essex is well-known for its rattlesnakes. But not this many rattlesnakes. “It’s been a little unnerving this year,” said Chris DePinto, who said there have been 11 sightings … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake sightings on the rise in the Champlain Valley
Trekking through farms and fields
Champlain Valley trails feature pastoral beauty By Mike Lynch It was a cold January day, and I was standing in a farm store at the trailhead and looking at quiches in a fridge. This wasn’t the typical way I start an excursion, but this wasn’t … [Read more...] about Trekking through farms and fields