West Mill Brook trail in North Hudson provides a quiet walk, chance to connect to other backcountry treks By Tim Rowland It was mid-August and cars were piling up at the Keene Valley trail heads like dust bunnies in a pool hall, and I was … [Read more...] about Finding solitude on a 200 year old road
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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
State repairing Boreas Ponds access road
By Mike Lynch A large stretch of the access road to Boreas Ponds should be ready for vehicle traffic after this construction season. But the public will likely have to wait to drive it until next spring because Gulf Brook Road is not … [Read more...] about State repairing Boreas Ponds access road
A new life for an iconic landmark
After decades of vacancy, former Frontier Town A-Frame readies for re-opening By Tim Rowland The former headquarters of a 20th century theme park in North Hudson is on schedule for a grand re-opening in September as the new headquarters for … [Read more...] about A new life for an iconic landmark
Essex County looks to jump-start Frontier Town gateway project
By Tim Rowland Hoping to jump-start a flagging grand design to transform Exit 29 on the Northway into a base camp for adventures south of the High Peaks, Essex County has unveiled tentative plans for an equestrian center and trail system on 100 … [Read more...] about Essex County looks to jump-start Frontier Town gateway project