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Plan The Ultimate Guys Snowmobile Getaway

Date:
Dec 04, 2014
Boys Trip to the 'DAKS! Tis' the season for shopping, in-laws coming to visit, and corporate holiday parties. Having the kids bouncing off the walls from all of the overstimulating holiday activity...

Goodnow Mountain - Looking back on a sunset hike

Date:
Dec 01, 2014
01Dec2014
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Goodnow Mountain - Looking back on a sunset hike Have you ever had one of those days where you just needed to get outside and leave everything inside behind? Inside your head I mean. You know that...

Wonderful Early Winter Events!

Date:
Nov 22, 2014
As we say farewell to 2014 - and welcome in 2015 - there are a variety of events and activities that are sure to catch your attention! Do you like to participate in an event, or are you a great...

Chain Lakes Road South Opens to Public

Date:
Nov 18, 2014
Many new recreational opportunities are now available to the public with the newly opened Chain Lakes Road South access in Indian Lake. This region spans parts of the Blue Mountain Wild Forest, Pine...

Gluten Free in the Back-Country

Date:
Nov 16, 2014
16Nov2014
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Nutrition on the Trail: Gluten Free Snacks for the Back-Country First off what's gluten? A substance present in certain grains, especially wheat, it is a mixture of two proteins; it causes illness...

A Taste of Mexico in the Adirondacks

Date:
Nov 15, 2014
15Nov2014
Author:Michelle Clement
The expansive Adirondack Park is comprised of over 6 million acres of land. If you were to translate that into city blocks, you would be able to fit more than 15 million blocks within the park....

A Trail to Veteran's Day...

Date:
Nov 06, 2014
06Nov2014
Author:Michelle Clement
Over the years, I have created my own Veteran's Day tradition. As long as I am not working, the day typically goes as follows: Early Morning - Wake and spend some time with my family. Late Morning...

Post Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

Date:
Nov 02, 2014
02Nov2014
Author:Dean Nervik
November is an especially quiet time for recreational events in our neck of the woods, sort of the "calm before the storm" of winter. But, don't be fooled as there are several fun annual holiday...

Learning to Hunt (Part 2)

Date:
Oct 29, 2014
29Oct2014
Author:Michelle Clement
This fall I decided that I was going to learn how to hunt (with a little bit of encouragement). In September, I began my journey by learning the basics of gun safety, finding a hunting instructor and...

Hiking & Birding the Shallow Lake Trail

Date:
Oct 27, 2014
27Oct2014
Author:Alan Belford
Getting Started on the Trail After fixing a flat tire picked up by driving so many dirt roads (Wren slept in the sun while I change the tire), Wren and I made it to the trailhead for Shallow Lake....

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