adirondacks
Paddling the Bog River
06Aug2014
Author:Alan BelfordMany of the most memorable paddles in the Adirondacks are quiet backwaters which take boaters into a watery wilderness away from the noise of motors and the din of everyday life. The Bog River is one...
Paddling Raquette Lake
Many options for a weekend paddle on one of the Adirondacks premiere lakes
Raquette Lake is an interesting body of water, not only is it a large body, but its structure is unique in itself. With...
Hiking, Birding, and Bearing at Hitchins Bog
Birds on my way to the Bog
The other day, I stopped off at Sabattis Bog along Sabattis Circle Road on my way to Hitchins Bog. Sabbatis sits right along the road and gives easy access to a splendid...
Adirondack Insiders' Guide: Summer
23Jul2014
Author:Michelle ClementFinding the best travel information
When I travel, I often find myself asking for advice from people that I meet along the way. It could be the night attendant at the lodging property, the local...
Birding in Horseshoe Bog
Bog Birding
I've recently done some poking around along the border of Hamilton and St. Lawrence Counties and found myself the other day in what some folks call Horseshoe Bog. Horseshoe is really an...
Picnic in Speculator
Great food, good company and even a little history along the Sacandaga River Pathway
This week I had a meeting in the Speculator, New York area of the Adirondacks. When my meeting concluded, I...
A Family Hike At John Dillon Park
Discovering John Dillon Park
Last fall I discovered an absolute gem for family camping, hiking and picnics. It's International Paper's John Dillon Park located on New York State Route 30 (The...
A Diversity of Species Birding at the Newcomb Bioblitz!
Each year in the Adirondacks, the All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) seeks to document the array of species which inhabit a certain patch of the park by inviting volunteer naturalists of all...
Paddling Long Lake & Jennings Pond
I Love The Adirondacks!
I was lucky to be able to grow up in the Adirondacks. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of playing on the water with my friends, hiking with my family and camping...
Time traveling to the old-school Adirondacks
16Jun2014
The Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake in Blue Mountain Lake is just so cool. It's like time traveling.
I'm pretty fascinated by Adirondack history. We talk nowadays about how...