By Jamie Organski Old Forge resident Beth Pashley said she could think of no better way to kick off the New Year than with an easy local hike alongside her grandchildren to complete her goal of hiking 1,000 miles in (and around) the Adirondacks … [Read more...] about Hiking grandma logs 1,000 Adirondack miles in 2022
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Tracking the treks
Peakquest scratch cards help hikers keep track of challenges By Holly Riddle Step into just about any hiking retailer or tourist-geared shop in the Adirondacks and you’ll likely spot some of peakquests’ products: small, colorfully-designed … [Read more...] about Tracking the treks
Baker Mountain: The low peak with a High Peaks-style problem
By Kris ParkerA short mountain trail and its Saranac Lake trailhead are attracting enough hikers to create the sort of “overuse” debate that surrounds higher-profile Adirondack peaks. Roughly a mile from the village center, the trail at Baker … [Read more...] about Baker Mountain: The low peak with a High Peaks-style problem