Outdoor Recreation
Don't Stress It!
26Apr2015
Author:Michelle ClementLife Lesson on Stress Management
Recently I was asked to share a life lesson that I have learned in the Adirondacks. And with that question, my mind simply started spinning. I have been blessed to...
A Cascade Trifecta: The Mountain, The Lake, and The Waterfall
A bit of bushwhacking and a bit of trail hiking in the Inlet Region
Springtime is a challenging time for hiking, especially for portions of the hiking experience that is completed off-trail, but I...
It's Mud Season, and the Birding is Great!
Mud Season
In 1922, T.S. Eliot famously began his poem, The Waste Land, by stating, "April is the cruelest month." It may seem that way to some in the Adirondacks since it is also the start of "mud...
Spring Skiing in the Round Lake Wilderness Area
10Apr2015
Author:Joan Collins Since "winter" seems to be continuing right into spring this year, I had another wonderful cross-country ski trip with terrific snow conditions! I skied on Round Pond Road in the Round Lake...
Death Falls, Estelle Pond and Estelle Mountain
Hiking in Hamilton County
Estelle Mountain lays a simple 1.1 miles off the main corridor heading to and from Raquette Lake, and with such close proximity I just had to head out into the wilderness to...
Ski Inlet to Raquette Lake
A Bitter Cold Day!
On the morning of my recent March cross-country ski trip, the temperature was 24 below zero! I gave the day a few hours to warm up, and skied at noon with a more respectable 16...
Hike like a dog - recreation with man’s best friend
Being a dog hiker!!!
As with many of you, I enjoy hiking with my four-legged companion. But for many of you reading this, maybe this hasn't been a pleasure you have yet partaken in. While fun, it is...
A Fun Afternoon on the Three-Brook Loop Ski Trail
14Feb2015
Author:Joan CollinsOver a decade ago, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation cut a cross-country ski loop trail off the Northville-Placid Trail in Long Lake. The trip totals 5.2 miles by taking the...
The Taming of the Shrewd Gray Jay
Camp Robber, Whiskey Jack, and Gray Jay are but a few of the endearing nicknames used to describe a Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis). A member of the corvid family, which in our area also includes...
Sleds, Beer, Cold Pizza: Just One Of The Guys
14Dec2014
Author:Kim AndresenA Girl In Boy's Clothing
Ok - so I'm not exactly the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing, but this week I am trying to be one of the guys. You know, I am trying to be laid-back and just go with the...
