Hamilton County
Paddling and birding Round Lake and Little Tupper Lake
27Oct2016
Author:Alan BelfordDucks on the move
With waterfowl migration beginning, I make sure to check out area lakes whenever I can. And so, when Wren, my dog, and I had a chance to explore south of Tupper Lake the other day,...
Adirondack Firetowers
We all have fears. Some people are scared of spiders (myself included), some people are scared of snakes, or clowns, or dogs, or small spaces. And some people are scared of heights. If you fall into...
Where to watch on football Sunday
13Sep2016
I have been there. You're not going to stop traveling just because it's football season. But when you're at your destination, you need to figure out how to see the game.
I've taken time out of...
Bar Hopping
26Jul2016
Author:RaChelle HosleyHere in the Adirondacks we know how to enjoy life. We're always up for camping, paddling, fishing, hiking, and more. But we also enjoy relaxing, and what better way to do that than with a nice, cold...
Prepping for the 90-Miler
28Jun2016
Author:Michelle Clement
The Adirondack Canoe Classic
(a.k.a The 90-Miler)
Adirondack Canoe Classic, Day Two Start - Photo by Alexandra Roalsvig, provided by The Town of Long Lake.
The weekend after Labor Day, is an...
Green is the New Black
Everyone wants to be "green," whether it be through recycling or repurposing, myself included! I love scouring pages on Pinterest, looking for the next great DIY idea, and hoping for some way to...
A day of fire tower past
Corenne and I have this unique quest to climb all the fire tower peaks in the Adirondacks, even if the fire tower has been removed. This brought us to the Piseco area, on a trek that would gain us...
A detour in Long Lake
07Jun2016
The road from Tupper Lake to Long Lake, routes 3 and 30, is for the most part nice and wide, smooth and straight. It's a relief to have plenty of room to open up the throttle after tooling through...
Summer Traditions
10May2016
Author:RaChelle Hosley
My Family
Every year my family climbs Panther Mountain in Piseco. It has been a tradition of ours since my daughter was two. It is a great hike, easy enough for young kids to do mostly on their own...
Care and storage of winter gear
The end of a long winter season is once again upon us, and even though the conditions weren't all that conducive to what might be called an excellent winter season, our gear did get periodic use and...
