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Lost Pond from the summit of Weston mountain

Weston Mountain: A worthy destination

Weston Mountain, which is a whistle stop on Nun-da-ga-o ridge trail loop, but is an excellent destination in its own right.

Esther and Whiteface, with its summit in the clouds, from Norman Ridge

A scenic ride on Vermontville’s Norman Ridge

Plenty of options exist for cycling along Norman Ridge on the backside of Whiteface, in Bloomingdale and Vermontville

View to the northwest from fire tower on Swede Mountain in Hague.

Hiking in the name of science

On the lookout for gypsy/spongy moth caterpillars in Hague

owl's head

Will the real Owl’s Head please stand up?

Owls Head outside Malone lives up to its counterparts

jay covered bridge swimming hole

In Jay, unmatched road biking potential

If Wilmington is the mountain bike capital of the Adirondacks, then Jay is the road biking capital

saxifrage wildflower

Taking time to see the flowers

Westport's Coon Mountain trail blossoms this time of year

crowfoot pond

Appreciating spring’s fleeting beauty

Crowfoot Pond: A jaunt in Moriah that shines before leaves are out