adirondacks
Exploring Brown's Tract Inlet on Foot
09Aug2015
Author:Alan BelfordI had been interested in paddling Brown's Tract Inlet this past week, but the day I had slated for exploring it became quite windy, meaning a paddle across the wide waters of Raquette Lake was not in...
Ouida Girard
After she published Griffin: Ghost Town in the Adirondacks, many people recognized the name of Ouida Girard. However, you may not know Ms. Girard is a native of the Adirondacks. Born in Griffin, a...
Camping and Paddling at Limekiln Lake
Two Souls in Need of Rest
Wren and I were exploring various places in Hamilton and Herkimer Counties this past week, and after poking around Moss Lake and some other areas around Old Forge just over...
A three peak spectacle in Speculator
After a day or so contemplating how I would spend my day off, I set my sights on three peaks between Speculator and Wells: Guideboard Hill, Speculator Mountain, and Cutknife Mountain. We had pretty...
So you like trout fishing, huh? See what Long Lake has to offer...
Five Top Spots for Trout Fishing
Long Lake is one of those small towns of the Adirondack Park whose recreational offerings are as diverse as you could ask for. From climbing to the top of a mountain...
Insiders' Secrets
Don't Settle... Travel Like a Local!
We know our hometowns like the back of our hand. We know where to go to find that perfect cup of coffee, we know where the best place to enjoy a sunset is, or how...
August Event Round Up
29Jul2015
Author:Katie LaLondeDurant Days and Boat Parade Weekend
August 1st and 2nd
Come out and celebrate William West Durant the inventor of the Great Camps Style Architecture, who was born in Raquette Lake. You can take a...
The Trail That Led Us to OK Slip Falls
Long lost friends, trail building and 230 (+/-) feet of falling water
Last summer a new trail opened in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness (known locally as the former Finch Pruyn lands), that now leads...
Sargent Ponds Loop--A guided hike for Long Lake
A guided tour of the Sargent Ponds Wild Forest
A few years back Long Lake asked me to lead hikes for them in the Long Lake Region, of course I jumped on the opportunity. This year's outings started...
Quiz: Do You Know These ADK Facts?
20Jul2015
Author:Michelle ClementWith a rich and vibrant history, the Adirondack's boasts not only millions of acres of ground to explore, but probably equal amounts of cool facts, statistics, folklore and more. So here is where we...
