Hiking
Car camping!
09Aug2016
Author:Lisa SciaccaCar camping gone bad!
Although I grew up in the Adirondacks, I car camped only a few times. A couple of times was with my family, and once I went alone with my twins at Rollins Pond, when they were...
Swimming Holes in the Adirondacks
Take a Swim
There are some really great places around the region to take a dip, from public beaches to hidden swimming holes, and they are all worth checking out!
Public Beaches
Each town has its own...
Camping With the Family (Dog Included)
My family hike into Spruce Lake
I'm not much for roughing it in the great outdoors. My idea of a vacation is a nice plush hotel with a big comfy bed, room service, and maybe, if I'm lucky, a swim-up...
Gluten Free on the trail!
Trying to eat gluten free is one of the hardest things I have ever tried to do - I love wheat and wheat products. While being a celiac is not something we have to deal with, Corenne and I both have...
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...
The triple in Indian Lake
I found myself with Jerod and Melissa once again hiking in the Indian Lake Region, but this time on three somewhat secluded peaks that I have been eyeballing for some time. However, seeing them from...
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...
DEC announces new Adirondack Scat Challenge
31Mar2016
Author:ADK BloggerNature enthusiasts will have their eyes on the ground this summer.
On April 1, officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new plan — the Adirondack Scat Challenge...
The Big Melt!
Water Everywhere!
Spring can be a tricky time here in the Adirondacks. It is starting to warm up and the snow is starting to melt. There's no more skiing, no more snowmobiling, and it's time to trade...
