Owls Head outside Malone lives up to its counterparts By Tim Rowland I like to think that in the nineteenth century there was an Adirondack surveyor named Livingston Owlshead who went around naming mountains after himself, along with his … [Read more...] about Will the real Owl’s Head please stand up?
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In Jay, unmatched road biking potential
By Tim Rowland The town of Wilmington makes the claim of being the Mountain Bike Capital of the Adirondacks. Five miles down Rt. 86, the town of Jay has to at least be in the discussion for Adirondack Road Bike Capital. Starting at the Jay Town … [Read more...] about In Jay, unmatched road biking potential
Taking time to see the flowers
Westport's Coon Mountain trail blossoms this time of year By Tim Rowland In Western Maryland you will find Savage Mountain, and most locals will be happy to tell you how it got its name. They will not necessarily be the same story, but they will … [Read more...] about Taking time to see the flowers
Appreciating spring’s fleeting beauty
Crowfoot Pond: A jaunt that shines before leaves are out By Tim Rowland Adirondack beauty is a pageant with many entrants, but a brook flowing over mossy stones in a hemlock forest is a classic scene, and one that is particularly dramatic in … [Read more...] about Appreciating spring’s fleeting beauty