Towns and Trails

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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. Trail heads to this peak are about a 5 minute drive from...

Choosing a Soft Shell Jacket: EMS Endotherm, Patagonia Guide, or REI One

I’ve been late to jump on the soft shell bandwagon. Not due to any hesitation or skepticism I have about the technology, but because I haven’t had a need for the benefits...

Video: Relighting of the Lake Placid Olympic Cauldron

Wow, has it really been 30 years? The Lake Placid Olympic cauldron was re-lit tonight to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Games. The event included a torch...

DEC Calls for the Removal of Fire Towers on Hurricane and St. Regis Mountains

The New York State Department of Conservation released a study last week that calls for the removal of fire towers on St. Regis and Hurricane mountains. According to the DEC,...

Supporting Peter Hornbeck for APA Commissioner

I know not everyone likes politics mixed in with their outdoor adventure, but unfortunately political decisions can have an impact on the activities we participate in and the places...

The Olympics Are A Big Deal

Go ahead and put this in the column of “things I should have seen coming.” It’s not like we just moved next door to Lake Placid, host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter...

Patagonia Winterfest Sale – It’s On!

Ready, set…. go! One of the better outdoor/adventure clothing sales started today. If you have been saving your pennies for some quality gear, now might be a good time to...

Another Beautiful Day

There may not be a whole lot of snow on the ground, but the number of beautiful blue sky days we’ve had this winter more than makes up for it. Just about every day over...

Mountain Lion Hoax Hits the Adirondacks

Earlier this week rumors were circulating that a mountain lion had been struck and killed by a car near Black Brook in Clinton County, refueling the controversy over whether or...

The Great Backyard Bird Count, February 12-15

Don’t forget! This weekend is the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Spend 15 minutes – or as long as you want – counting birds in your backyard (or anywhere)...

Videos: Lake Placid Bobsledding

I came across these while searching for a video of the Lake Placid bobsled ride that we recently went on. Thankfully our trip down the track was NOT like this video of IRL Race...