Outdoor Recreation
Two Days in the Hudson River Gorge Primitive Area: Day One
02Mar2016
Author:Spencer MorrisseyA warm day was a-brewin' as we set out for our first adventure on the south side of the Hudson River. We had been scoping out Casey and P Gay mountains for some time, and if I had anything to do with...
Proper Layering, Part-3, Feet Protection
Starting from the bottom
The feet can be a huge issue to deal with when not properly equipped for the weather. This is an especially problematic area for many people in the winter when ill-fitting or...
Exciting Winter Birding along Sabattis Circle Road
Looking for a quiet back road with great boreal habitat for birding? Sabattis Circle Road in the Town of Long Lake fits the bill – no pun intended! This six-mile long, half-circle road leads through...
A quick trip up the Pisgahs
Its official, well it's been official for some time now, but both Pisgah mountains are on state land and have become a welcome part of the Hudson Gorge Primitive Area. Big Pisgah Mountain has been a...
Climbing & Birding West Mountain
With our landscape still snow-free during this past December, my husband George and I decided to climb West Mountain in Raquette Lake. For boreal birding purposes, we opted for a longer route to the...
Lewey Mountain: Finding a friendlier route
Lewey Mountain is the 69th highest peak in the Adirondack Park on the Adirondack 100-Highest Mountains list of peaks. You can easily find Lewey in Indian Lake because it towers over the lake with the...
Meet the Faces of Ski Season
14Dec2015
Author:Michelle ClementBehind the ADK Ski Scene
For those who love winter sports, this "snow drought" is starting to make us a little antsy. I feel like a child waiting for Santa, counting down the days until Christmas Eve...
An autumn visit to two gems: Little Sawyer and Ledge mountains
Little Sawyer and Ledge mountains are true gems in the Hamilton County Region, and quite honestly I might be addicted to their summits. I have been to these two peaks on several occasions but looking...
2 Facilities, 2 Disciplines, 1 Awesome Ski Season
Let the Countdown Begin!
All I can say right now is WOW! Is it really the middle of November already? It seems like the high water and awesome rapids of spring were here just yesterday. In a blink of...
Hiking Bald Mountain
08Nov2015
Author:Alan BelfordAn easy hike with a splendid view
Located a short distance west of the Hamilton-Herkimer County border, Bald Mountain (also known as Rondaxe Mountain, which is frankly a more interesting name) is a...
