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
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Keene hiker shuttle to start rolling this weekend
By Tim Rowland The town of Keene’s hiker shuttle from Marcy Field to the popular Garden trailhead will be back in action this weekend after missing much of the summer for lack of a driver, according to Keene Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson. The bus … [Read more...] about Keene hiker shuttle to start rolling this weekend
Marcy Field repair begins
Town seeks volunteers to help patch turf By Elizabeth Izzo, Adirondack Daily Enterprise KEENE VALLEY — The town of Keene is looking for help to kick-start the repair of Marcy Field today. The field and adjoining airstrip were vandalized in … [Read more...] about Marcy Field repair begins
Unknown vandals rip up Keene’s Marcy Field
Adirondack landmark, softened by recent rains, now marked by deep ruts By Tim Rowland Vandals in a pickup or SUV laid waste to iconic Marcy Field in Keene over the weekend, spinning wheels and doing donuts across about half of the runway, … [Read more...] about Unknown vandals rip up Keene’s Marcy Field
Urging a solution to Jackrabbit Trail access
Landowners offer easement for Keene parking lot By Mike Lynch Landowners at the Keene entrance to the Jackrabbit Trail say the parking situation there has been problematic for the last few years, and they are offering a long-term solution for … [Read more...] about Urging a solution to Jackrabbit Trail access
Mt. Clements: Like stepping into a painting
Short bushwhack leads to flat-topped mountain with long views By Tim Rowland A couple of years ago, a short-lived fad had people superimposing vintage postcards over landscapes as they appear today. The same can be done with the paintings … [Read more...] about Mt. Clements: Like stepping into a painting