I was scrolling through my Facebook feed the other day when I came across a post about skiing to Avalanche Pass this past weekend. It surprised me a bit as I had written off backcountry skiing for the past few days because of the recent … [Read more...] about Jackrabbit Trail images
Outdoor Recreation
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
Fall foliage and first tracks
The fall foliage season is winding down in some parts of the Adirondacks, but colors were still vibrant in Washington County near Lake George earlier this week. I was there to visit Record Hill, which is on property owned by the Lake George Land … [Read more...] about Fall foliage and first tracks
Photos of NCCC students on their monthlong wilderness trip
Above are photos of students at Long Pond and Long Pond Mountain in the St. Regis Canoe Area. The North Country Community College students were in the midst of a monthlong paddling and backpacking trip that is part of the Wilderness Recreation … [Read more...] about Photos of NCCC students on their monthlong wilderness trip
Tower lighting pays homage to fire observers
About 20 people gathered atop Hurricane Mountain for the annual fire tower lighting Saturday night. During the event, a lantern is lit inside the cab of the fire tower from about 9 to 9:30 p.m., making the tower visible from miles away. The idea … [Read more...] about Tower lighting pays homage to fire observers
Cycle Adirondacks images from the Champlain Valley
On Wednesday, Cycle Adirondacks travelled from Wilmington to Westport as part of this year's version of the Ultimate Cycling Vacation. You can learn about the event in this article by Tim Rowland. The images in the gallery above are from the … [Read more...] about Cycle Adirondacks images from the Champlain Valley