On a crisp, clear day, and with only a few hours to spare, we decided to head up to Giant’s Washbowl, a small pond that sits at 2300′ on the south slope of Giant Mountain.
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Hurricane Mountain, an Adirondack Winter Hike
When the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a report calling for the removal of the fire tower on Hurricane Mountain, Jess and I just happened to be sitting around trying to figure out what to do with our day.
Read MoreVideo: Winter Layering 101
This video from Backpacker Magazine is a nice, basic intro to upper body layering for winter hiking.
Read MoreWright Peak, an Adirondack Winter Hike
Ok, folks, it’s still Way Back Week here at Towns and Trails. And it turns out I lied the other day when I said our Roaring Brook Falls adventure was my first winter trip to the Adirondacks.
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Northville-Placid Memories
The other day I was reminiscing about our Northville-Placid hikes and I remembered one of the best days we’ve ever had on the trail. It was during our section hike in 2005.
Read MoreRound Pond on Christmas Morning, a Short Adirondack Hike
Standing over a pile of empty boxes and wrapping paper, Jess and I looked at each other and we knew what had to happen next.
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