By Zach Lawrence Packing the proper—and right amount—of food for your backcountry winter excursions can be overwhelming when you're first starting out. You can get ideas online, but the bottom line is you have to find out what works best for … [Read more...] about Winter hiking food tips for beginners
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Cold winter hikes demand layering
By Zach Lawrence Proper clothing in any season is essential for staying comfortable, but in the winter it is also essential to keeping you safe. Being cold and wet are obvious concerns in winter, and the clothing you wear needs to be designed … [Read more...] about Cold winter hikes demand layering
Winter footwear: A critical investment for all-seasons hikers
By ZACH LAWRENCE In the winter, there are several pieces of footwear that will be necessary depending on the activity you are interested in as well as the conditions of the trail you want to explore. What you put on your feet will be dependent on … [Read more...] about Winter footwear: A critical investment for all-seasons hikers
What you need for recreating in the winter
Experts recommend essential gear for winter hiking in the Adirondacks By ZACH LAWRENCE If you're looking to explore Adirondack trails in the winter, it's important to bring along essential gear for personal safety reasons. Adirondack hiker … [Read more...] about What you need for recreating in the winter
Tracking Adirondack animals
By Mike Lynch We met at the Poke-O-Moonshine trailhead less than a week after a major January storm had dumped close to 2 feet of snow. But conditions had changed. Since the storm, it had rained, dropped well below zero, and then snowed several … [Read more...] about Tracking Adirondack animals