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)
winter hiking
Tupper Triad adds to community appeal
Trio of hikes offer year-round outings that are putting Tupper Lake on the map By Tim Rowland The forests seem quainter and cozier in the Central Adirondacks, their evergreen boughs a ready canvass for white brushstrokes of soft snow. Miles of … [Read more...] about Tupper Triad adds to community appeal
Another ascent on Azure
Well-traveled northern Adirondacks hike works for families, groups By Tom French I’ve climbed Azure Mountain more times than I can count, and so has everyone else. With its iconic fire tower, Azure is a go-to destination of the northern … [Read more...] about Another ascent on Azure
Bring on the bog
Silver Lake trail preserves winter magic By Tim Rowland Bogs might not be as boggy in winter, but that needn’t make them any less beautiful, especially after an unanticipated pop-up snowstorm last week clad the evergreens in robes of sparkling … [Read more...] about Bring on the bog
The potash connection
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
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