Second Pond to the Lower Locks on the Saranac River is a beautiful trip that ends at a unique lock, and it is an easy paddle with lots of opportunities to observe wildlife.
The LoonsCommon Loons were already calling from the water as I unloaded the car at Little Clear Pond. As usual Wren was exploring the water and beach area and she kept bringing sticks for me to throw into the lake. After a few throws and after I had...
A Fun Day After the fun and excitement of the solar eclipse last week, Wren and I celebrated by going for a swim at Lake Clear Beach - always a good choice on a warm, summer day. Wren dug in the sand and chased her tennis ball while I swam laps and...
The State Of New York"Blah blah blah?""Blah blah."It was a slow day at work. I had been wiping down the same 10 square feet of counter space for the last two hours, half listening to my co-workers discussing plans for the weekend. It was not until I...
Warm Fall DaysSoaking everything we could out of our recent warm days, Wren and I paddled Lake Clear Outlet the other evening. The sun shined through the glowing trees as we wound our way along Forest Home Road to the small put-in on the side of the road.
Let me tell you all the reasons why summer in the Adirondacks is the best. The days are extra long and sunny. The High Peaks are prime for hiking. The many lakes and rivers are perfect for paddling. Swimming all day is a reality. All this makes me...
2nd Largest Peat Land in the ADKSSince Spring Pond Bog is the second largest peat land in the Adirondacks, it offers birders an array of habitats for finding species. I've led an annual birding trip there with The Wild Center the past few years and we...
Camping is far more than an inexpensive way to stay somewhere. Camping is about living -- for a while -- in nature. Whether we love the outdoors, want to learn to love the outdoors, or just long to sleep under the stars, Saranac Lake has many unique...
A great time of year for a hike Fall is made for hiking. It possesses the perfect mix of pleasantries -- leaf color, pleasant temperatures, and no bugs -- that appeals to time outside. So when a couple friends of mine came to visit the other weekend,...
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