Tooley Pond Road in St. Lawrence Co. offers a range of family-friendly hikes, sights By Betsy Kepes The Tooley Pond Road along the South Branch of the Grasse River is perfect for a winter family hike as each of the seven short trails ends with … [Read more...] about Choose your own waterfall adventure
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All-season access to a former fire tower mountain
Colton's Catamount starts at lodge with the same name By Tom French My first opportunity to climb Catamount Mountain along Route 56 in the town of Colton (not to be confused with the one near Wilmington) was as a student at St. Lawrence … [Read more...] about All-season access to a former fire tower mountain
Feeling the (Higley) Flow
Wood's Trail offers easy backcountry access in St. Lawrence County By Tom French Wood’s Trail is a short backcountry trail at Higley Flow State Park, a popular x-country ski center in St. Lawrence County just outside the Blue Line. … [Read more...] about Feeling the (Higley) Flow
Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can
Taking advantage of bomb cyclone snow and seeing old growth of epic proportions By Tom French Any Adirondack Explorer from St. Lawrence County has hopefully heard of the Peavine Swamp Ski Trail. Perhaps many have even skied its 4.9 miles from … [Read more...] about Peavine Swamp: Ski it while you can
Land trust protects 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County
Acquisition creates Grasse River Wilderness Preserve to boost wildlife corridor By Mike Lynch The Northeast Wilderness Trust has purchased 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County just outside the Adirondack Park to create the Grasse River … [Read more...] about Land trust protects 1,400 acres in St. Lawrence County
Burnt colors biking Burntbridge Pond Loop
A tale of two maps in this remote St. Lawrence Co. ride By Tom French As an Adirondack Explorer, I’m always keen to check out remote places with an interesting history. Add a biking icon in the legend along with discrepancies between maps, and … [Read more...] about Burnt colors biking Burntbridge Pond Loop