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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 clouds part, briefly, over Whiteface and environs.

A Wilmington bushwhack

By Tim Rowland

Following the Cooper Kiln Pond trail to a Stephenson Ridge lookout

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

backcountry skiing

Killing time at Cooper Kill (or Kiln)

By Tim Rowland

No matter how you say it, Wilmington's Cooper Kill Trail offers range of outdoor pursuits

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

Looking east from the Fire Tower Cab on Azure Mountain toward Brushy Top, Lost, and Flat Top Mountains.

Another ascent on Azure

By Tom French

If you decide to climb Azure, regardless of the weather or season, you won't be alone.

beech leaves on the silver lake bog trail

Bring on the bog

By Tim Rowland

Silver Lake trail preserves winter magic

View off the rest Range from a cliff on Potash.

The potash connection

By Tim Rowland

Solving a forest mystery

The beaver Pond From Bluff Trail. Tim Rowland photo

Flume Knob: A short and sweet winter hike

By Tim Rowland

Flume Knob is in the shadow of the Whiteface/Esther ridgeline, and is great for hiking or snowshoeing.

Advice for early winter hiking

By Mike Lynch

A licensed guide and 46er, Mary Glynn is aware of how important it is to be prepared for early winter hiking trips.

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