Solving a forest mystery; hiking Potash Mountain By Tim Rowland Deep in our woods in Jay is an ancient iron cauldron, the purpose of which has been a mystery. Too deep for boiling sap, too round for scalding hogs, too remote for cooking food, … [Read more...] about The potash connection
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Weston Mountain: A worthy destination
By Tim Rowland What do you suppose is the most popular mountain accessed from the Roostercomb trailhead in Keene Valley? Careful with your answer, it might not be the obvious. Well bad luck, it is the obvious. Most hikers scoot right up to … [Read more...] about Weston Mountain: A worthy destination
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Finding changes and familiar sights on a seldom-traveled path By Lisa Ballard I remember my conversation in 2007 with Phil Brown, the former editor of Adirondack Explorer, as if it were yesterday. I sought an off-the-beaten-path hike that I … [Read more...] about Nun-ya business