Hello, and welcome to Towns and Trails! A website about adventure, the outdoors, and our life in the Adirondack Park.
Laugh with us (not at us) as we adjust to Our Adirondack Life.
We love adventure. Here you will find news, trip reports, and anything related to outdoor fun.
Gear, gadgets, technology... we are unapologetic geeks who think outfitting for an adventure is half the fun!
In 2009 we sold the home we loved, packed up everything we owned (including a 75 gallon tank full of fish!), and said goodbye to our life in Boston to chase a wild dream... move to the Adirondacks!
Towns and Trails is about living life as an adventure, and our attempt to do so in the Adirondack High Peaks. Whether you're a hiker, climber, biker, camper, or road tripper... We hope we inspire you to build adventure into your daily life
The Adirondack Park in Upsate NY is the largest park in the contiguous United States. Its 6.1 million acres are a unique blend of public and private lands that encompass an area larger than that of Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion, Glacier, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Parks combined.
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Embracing winter? Or propping up the local economy?
A bit of both.
Gearing up for winter fun sure can put a dent in the bank account… but it is oh soooooo worth it!
After some obsessive researching, and lots of great advice, we decided to start our “quiver” with a solid backcountry/touring setup and a cheap(ish) downhill package.
Here are the new toys on the front porch… just waiting for action!
Ignore the rogue running shoe that’s front and center in the photo. That’s not a new toy.
Congrats! You are embracing winter AND living the Adirondack Lifestyle Wellness Theory!
Awesome. Now that your fully-equipped, you can start fantasizing about upgrades. Yeah!
I see some deep-powder face-shots in your future! Have fun!
I’d love to get me some backcountry skis, but not this year – already dropped a fortune on hiking gear! But next season…
Have a blast in the mountains!
When it comes time for you to pick up a pair, definitely let us know… our heads were spinning at the end of the process – there are soooo many choices – and we can certainly share some of the things we learned along the way.