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
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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
Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land
Exploring Lost Brook with owner/steward Pete Nelson By Tim Rowland When we go off-trail in the Adirondack wilderness we like to believe we are trodding upon ground that has never been trod upon with human feet, seeing things that have never … [Read more...] about Tales from a ‘lost’ tract of land
Lake Champlain’s Split Rock is a good holiday hike
Plenty of history, scenery to take in as you work off the pie By Tim Rowland Growing up in rural West Virginia (which is to say, all of West Virginia) there were no such things as Turkey Trots. I don’t even want to think what would have … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain’s Split Rock is a good holiday hike
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