*from the author's limited knowledge of this mysterious, compelling sport By Tim Rowland This week's Explore More takes you indoors to find out what all the fuss over curling is about — a sport that, to me, had always appeared as if … [Read more...] about Curling, explained*
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Bring on the bog
Silver Lake trail preserves winter magic By Tim Rowland Bogs might not be as boggy in winter, but that needn’t make them any less beautiful, especially after an unanticipated pop-up snowstorm last week clad the evergreens in robes of sparkling … [Read more...] about Bring on the bog
The potash connection
Solving a forest mystery; hiking Potash Mountain By Tim Rowland Deep in our woods in Jay is an ancient iron cauldron, the purpose of which has been a mystery. Too deep for boiling sap, too round for scalding hogs, too remote for cooking food, … [Read more...] about The potash connection
Flume Knob: A short and sweet winter hike
More to explore in Wilmington outside of Whiteface By Tim Rowland The Whiteface Ski Center understandably sucks up all the recreational oxygen in the Wilmington Notch this time of year, but for those interested in a pursuit that’s a little less … [Read more...] about Flume Knob: A short and sweet winter hike
2022 Explored: Five favorite hikes
Tim Rowland reflects on past year of 'Explore More' outings, special moments on trails So maybe more than trails themselves, we remember snapshots from the trails. That ray of light hitting a mountain ridge just so, or the bear that, as it … [Read more...] about 2022 Explored: Five favorite hikes
Going with the flow
By Tim Rowland Before there were motorhomes and dump stations and Solo stoves, there was the Sharp Bridge Campground, a spartan facility with few comforts of home, built in a time when, for campers, getting away from the comforts of home was … [Read more...] about Going with the flow