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mountain in the distance

To Cooper Kiln Pond, and beyond

By Tim Rowland

Wilmington Peak bushwhack beyond Cooper Kiln Pond may or may not be worth it

chase mountain view on a cloudy day

Chasing dreams of spring hiking

By Tim Rowland

Chase Mountain scratches the itch of spring bushwhacks that are off the radar in the Adirondacks

A woman with blue backpack digging through leaves on the ground

Tracking down plane wreckage

By Tim Rowland

The Adirondacks are littered with plane crash sites. Here's a recent trek out to see the wreckage of one of them.

Mud-season hiking: What you need to know, where to go

By Mike Lynch

It's mud season in the Adirondack Park when temperatures range from below freezing to the 80s and many trails are often too wet for use and waters are dangerously cold.

The East Branch of the Ausable River Valley and Foupeaks in the foreground, with Whiteface in the distance.

Jumping back into bushwhack season

By Tim Rowland

A remote, lesser known peak pairs well with an even lesser known song

Blooms over Basford Falls

Choose your own waterfall adventure

By Betsy Kepes

Tooley Pond Road in St. Lawrence Co. offers a range of family-friendly hikes, sights

oak tree

Ancient Oaks Trail makes for ideal early spring jaunt

By Tim Rowland

if you’re just coming out of hibernation, makes for a fine opportunity to stretch the legs in an interesting hardwood forest.

catamount mountain visible through the trees

All-season access to a former fire tower mountain

By Tom French

Colton's Catamount starts at lodge with the same name

Ticonderoga and the Green Mountains as seen from the trail’s “Vermont View” loop.

Cook Mountain: A low-key hike for all seasons

By Tim Rowland

Bring the microspikes for a winter trek

An aerial shot of Coney Mountain in winter

Tupper Triad adds to community appeal

By Tim Rowland

Trio of hikes offer year-round outings that are putting Tupper Lake on the map

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