No matter how you say it, Wilmington's Cooper Kill Trail offers range of outdoor pursuits By Tim Rowland Adirondack outdoors types have made a bit of a cottage industry of debating the origin of the name Cooper Kill Trail, which is assigned to … [Read more...] about Killing time at Cooper Kill (or Kiln)
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Flume Knob: A short and sweet winter hike
More to explore in Wilmington outside of Whiteface By Tim Rowland The Whiteface Ski Center understandably sucks up all the recreational oxygen in the Wilmington Notch this time of year, but for those interested in a pursuit that’s a little less … [Read more...] about Flume Knob: A short and sweet winter hike
In Wilmington, a new life for defunct ski center
Paleface estate and mansion sold to wellness entrepreneurs By Tim Rowland The former Paleface ski center and adjoining estate in Jay has been sold to a downstate couple who plan on keeping the property in the hospitality business, with a focus … [Read more...] about In Wilmington, a new life for defunct ski center
A welcoming TGIF ride
Terrific views and terrain on Wilmington’s Hardy Road trail By Tim Rowland As Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett sang, it’s five o’clock somewhere, and on a Friday afternoon in mid-September, that somewhere was Hardy Road in Wilmington, where … [Read more...] about A welcoming TGIF ride
A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
Plenty to learn in Lake Everest trip on the Ausable River By Tim Rowland Lake Everest is wilderness, cleverly disguised. Never mind that it’s in the heart of the hamlet of Wilmington. Overlook the lifeguard and the kayak concession. That … [Read more...] about A beautiful paddle hiding in plain sight
Wendy Hall, founder of Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, dies
Refuge collaborators plan to reopen facility this spring By Gwendolyn Craig Wendy Hall, a wildlife rehabilitator who nursed numerous injured birds and animals across the North Country, died Sunday night, according to her friends and … [Read more...] about Wendy Hall, founder of Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, dies