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great corner monument

Colvin’s Great Corner, revisited

By William Hill

Retracing a trek to a historic marker on St. Lawrence, Herkimer county lines

Neil Luckhurst stands on the summit of Saddleback Mountain. Photo provided

Canadian hiker plans to raise funds for rangers

By Mike Lynch

With thoughts of his son, father pursues all 46 peaks in one trip

Chalis Pond with a frosting of snow.

A hike in ‘dry January’

By Tim Rowland

Chalis Pond provides a short jaunt before significant snowfall

The Alder Brook Mountains over Mud Pond.

A tale of 2 Mud Ponds

By Tim Rowland

Mud Pond is far too dirty a word for this triumphant, polished pool.

Open woods recovering from heavy logging offer glimpses of the Adirondack foothills.

A trail for the dogs

By Tim Rowland

CAT's Wildway Passage is enough to fill the afternoon, fool the dogs into thinking it's hiking day

Five trips while you’re waiting for more snow

By Mike Lynch

Some ideas for hiking trips before the ski and snowshoe seasons get fully underway.

view from mt adams fire tower

Mount Adams: A hike with mining history

By Tom French

At 3,460 feet, Mount Adams is one of the higher fire tower peaks.

Photo of muddy Van Hoevenberg Trail to Mount Marcy in Adirondacks on 4/8/18. By Phil Brown.

Eclipse may come at bad time for High Peaks hiking

By Mike Lynch

Organizations are coming up with a plan to educate visitors about the challenging and unpredictable conditions that exist in April.

The remains of the fire observer cabin. Photo by Mike Lynch

A hike through history on Poke-O-Moonshine

By Tim Rowland

Tim Rowland joins David Thomas-Train on a hike to the summit of Poke-O-Moonshine via the Ranger Trail on a fall day.

Mountain view in moriah wilderness preserve

A hike on a newly formed wilderness preserve

By Tim Rowland

Formerly logged property in Moriah has a wealth of outdoor opportunities.

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