Fulton County is long on short hikes By Alan Wechsler While office cleaning, I found a pamphlet picked up years before: “Route 29A Hiking Guide.” Published by the state marketing folks behind the I Love NY campaign, it listed a dozen hikes … [Read more...] about Exploring a quiet side of the park
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A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake
Nice view, fire tower and a bonus: a great parking lot By Tim Rowland Sure it’s a stunning view and all, but the new Buck Mountain trail in Long Lake had me at its parking lot. On Friday we were creeping along South Sabattis Road worried we … [Read more...] about A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake
The best view in St. Lawrence County
Worth the drive, bike and hike to get there By Tom French Drive, bike, then hike – at least that was the plan when Doug and I decided to check out Little Blue Mountain, an 1,840-foot peak in central St. Lawrence County well known on the … [Read more...] about The best view in St. Lawrence County
Catamount: A low peak with high peak scrambles
Trail, parking improvements make this hike easier to find, stick with By Tim Rowland The great swell of hikers arriving in the Adirondack Mountains through the course of the pandemic is clearly subsiding, which means it’s safe to come out again … [Read more...] about Catamount: A low peak with high peak scrambles
Spring Pond Bog whets the imagination
A rare, primeval experience By Tim Rowland When the last of the glaciers retreated from North America, they left behind the lakes, cliffs, gorges and watercourses familiar to Adirondack adventurists. North of Tupper Lake, they … [Read more...] about Spring Pond Bog whets the imagination
When the waterfall is the trail
Deer Brook Falls in Keene worth a visit following summer rain By Tim Rowland This is the year of the reverse summer. In May, the dry weather turned lawns to a crispy shade of brown that crunched underfoot like corn flakes. Then in August, the … [Read more...] about When the waterfall is the trail