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
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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
A true sanctuary
Spirit Sanctuary Trail offers peaceful stroll, passing by green burial site By Tim Rowland The trail off little-used Cook Road in Essex skirts a charming meadow, enters a white pine plantation, passes an open grave and plies a cozy hemlock wood … [Read more...] about A true sanctuary
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