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view from split rock

Lake Champlain’s Split Rock is a good holiday hike

By Tim Rowland

Plenty of history, scenery to take in as you work off the pie

Bloody Pond on the bushwhack down from Bloody Mountain.

Bloody Mountain isn’t as scary as it sounds

By Tim Rowland

Bushwhack gives extra edge to Hammond Pond Wild Forest hike

A great open ridge offers views of the Boquet Valley, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge, Lake Champlain and the Hamlet of Elizabethtown.

Iron Mountain: One tough rock

By Tim Rowland

Open ridge offers views of the Boquet Valley, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge, Lake Champlain and the Hamlet of Elizabethtown.

The last of the fall color from near the summit.

The ‘other’ Saddleback

By Tim Rowland

A snip of pink tape and a bit of a herd path through the balsam point the way to the top

A who’s who of High Peaks from (near) the summit.

Mt. Clements: Like stepping into a painting

By Tim Rowland

Short bushwhack off the Clements Pond trail north of Keene leads to flat-topped mountain with long views

Colorful leaves this time of year are part of the appeal.

Moose Pond: Boreas Ponds of the north

By Tim Rowland

Located between the village of Saranac Lake and the hamlet of Bloomingdale

The view extends to the west of the southern peaks and Saranac lakes.

Haystack (not the High Peak one) makes for fun fall hike

By Tim Rowland

Haystack, known for being part of the Saranac 6 hiker challenge, has autumnal potential.

trail to OK slip falls

Trail wrong turn turns into Big Bad Luck

By Tim Rowland

Salvaging the hike after misreading sign for OK Slip Falls

Panther

This Panther Mountain provides a Plan B

By Tim Rowland

If you’re traveling in the heart of the park, Panther always seems to be on the way.

Southerly view of Lake Champlain and, in the distance, Willsboro Point.

Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack

By Tim Rowland

Trembleau’s true summit is on private ground, but the good stuff is all public.

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