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The birth of the Owls Head ‘Four-Pack’ adventure

By Tom French

Author creates his own hiking challenge, complete with sticker for finishers

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Willie Wildlife Marsh in Gloversville

Exploring a quiet side of the park

By Alan Wechsler

Fulton County is long on short hikes

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Hiking grandma logs 1,000 Adirondack miles in 2022

By Jamie Organski

Beth Pashley started hiking during pandemic and made a goal to hit 1,000 miles last year

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Tracking the treks

By Holly Riddle

Peakquest scratch cards help hikers keep track of challenges.

Cars park on the road's shoulder at Baker Mountain Trailhead.

Baker Mountain: The low peak with a High Peaks-style problem

By Adirondack Explorer

“Saturdays are very busy and in the summer the tourist parking is crazy.”

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