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Exploring the Moose River Plains

Date:
Nov 07, 2015
07Nov2015
Author:Alan Belford
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An Early Start on a Cool Morning After a pleasant night camping, Wren and I headed into the Moose River Plains fairly early in the morning to look for wildlife. The long, winding road cut us through...
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Paddling and Camping at Cedar River Flow

Date:
Nov 06, 2015
06Nov2015
Author:Alan Belford
Topics:
So Beautiful You Can't Stay Indoors! With the weather so unseasonably warm this week, I couldn't resist the urge to be outside exploring with Wren at my side. After winding our way down through...
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Made Of the Adirondacks

Date:
Nov 02, 2015
02Nov2015
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Made OF the Adirondacks Shopping local helps keep our communities unique and keeps our small business owners prosperous. In the Adirondacks there are a lot of small, family-owned businesses, many of...
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Amateur Video Crew Possibly Missing Near Indian Lake, NY

Date:
Oct 26, 2015
26Oct2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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DISCLAIMER: This story is a fabrication, written as a spooky story for Halloween. Enjoy!! Until about a week ago, I truly believed that I had one of the best jobs anyone could have ever ask for. I...
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A road trip of traditions and seasonal transitions

Date:
Oct 19, 2015
19Oct2015
Author:Joe Hackett
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Adirondack seasonal transitions occur as summer gives way to the fall, and the fishing season segues to the annual big Game Hunting Season; as traditions and transitions blend in the chill of the...
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Paddling the Sacandaga River Out of Speculator

Date:
Oct 13, 2015
13Oct2015
Author:Alan Belford
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A Nice Walk Before Our Paddle In the heart of the Adirondacks, the Sacandaga River out of Speculator offers a great marsh to explore for both paddlers and birders alike, and I was excited for the...
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Moose River Plains: 4 days of exploring (day 4)

Date:
Oct 08, 2015
08Oct2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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The wonders of waters This will most likely put an end to my visits to the Moose River Plains for the season, but with that being said, I might be coerced to tackle one more peak in the area. I will...
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Try a new type of adventure: Surf and Turf style

Date:
Oct 05, 2015
05Oct2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Do you like to hike? Do you like to paddle? Than I am pretty sure you will like doing a bit of both packed into one adventure. A surf and turf works like this: First you paddle to a trail (surf),...
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Surf-Turf-n-Sky: Good Luck for Great Paddling, Hiking & Birding

Date:
Oct 03, 2015
03Oct2015
Author:Alan Belford
Topics:
Starting with a Hike Wren and I were out looking for a short hike and paddle the other week and I decided that Good Luck Lake and the West Branch of the Sacandaga River might fit the bill. The...
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Last Minute Adirondack Fall Foliage Tour Ideas

Date:
Sep 28, 2015
28Sep2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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As the calendar changes from August to September, we're reminded that it's time to pull the sweaters out of the closet, grab a pumpkin spice dessert of some sort, and get ready to delve into our...
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