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Whiteface Mountain from the summit of Bear Den. Photo by Tim Rowland

In the shadows of Whiteface Mountain

By Tim Rowland

If it’s possible for something 2,650 feet high to get lost, that’s what happens to Bear Den Mountain.

Bass lake

The fishing looks good at Bass Lake

By Tim Rowland

There are a few different ways to access this Hammond Pond Wild Forest destination

Willie Wildlife Marsh in Gloversville

Exploring a quiet side of the park

By Alan Wechsler

Fulton County is long on short hikes

blue trail marker

A new Buck Mountain hike in Long Lake

By Tim Rowland

New trail boasts a nice view, fire tower and a bonus: a great parking lot

view from little blue mountain

The best view in St. Lawrence County

By Tom French

Worth the drive, bike and hike to get there

Catamount: A low peak with high peak scrambles

By Tim Rowland

Trail, parking improvements make this hike easier to find, stick with

spring pond bog

Spring Pond Bog whets the imagination

By Tim Rowland

Spring Pond Bog north of Tupper Lake is a mixture of fens and bogs.

waterfall

When the waterfall is the trail

By Tim Rowland

Deer Brook Falls in Keene worth a visit following summer rain

Chimney Mountain in Indian Lake

Chimney Mountain trailhead closed to the public

By Gwendolyn Craig

Access to Chimney Mountain, a hike with an iconic rock feature in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, became more difficult last week.

Walking for wilderness

By Mike Lynch

Pair kicks off 400-mile trek to raise awareness for Adirondacks-to-Algonquin corridor

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