By Mike Lynch At the start of Sundayโs hike up Black Mountain, I wasnโt too optimistic about getting good photos. The sky was cloudy, the forest was mostly leafless hardwoods, and for some reason my camera wasnโt functioning properly. I … [Read more...] about Behind the Lens: An opening in the clouds
Hiking
ADI hike at Paul Smith’s College VIC
Western High Peaks traverse
An Adventure in the Five Ponds Wilderness
In late September, Explorer Publisher Tracy Ormsbee and I joined Sam Eddy for a bushwhack into the Five Ponds Wilderness. Eddy is the trail master for the Adirondack 46ers and was featured in the Trailblazer column in the November/December issue of … [Read more...] about An Adventure in the Five Ponds Wilderness
Scenes from Cook Mountain near Lake George
Above is a photo gallery from my hike up Cook Mountain on June 1st. Cook Mountain is a small mountain that offers great views of Lake George and the lands north of the large lake. … [Read more...] about Scenes from Cook Mountain near Lake George
A look at the trail to Algonquin Peak (photo gallery)
About 130 miles of trails in the High Peaks region need rerouting or maintenance, according to a preliminary assessment done by the Adirondack Council. The Council based its assessment on interviews with guides, trail crews, and other people who … [Read more...] about A look at the trail to Algonquin Peak (photo gallery)