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Paddling the Sacandaga River Out of Speculator

Date:
Oct 13, 2015
13Oct2015
Author:Alan Belford
Topics:
A Nice Walk Before Our Paddle In the heart of the Adirondacks, the Sacandaga River out of Speculator offers a great marsh to explore for both paddlers and birders alike, and I was excited for the...
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Moose River Plains: 4 days of exploring (day 4)

Date:
Oct 08, 2015
08Oct2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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The wonders of waters This will most likely put an end to my visits to the Moose River Plains for the season, but with that being said, I might be coerced to tackle one more peak in the area. I will...
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Try a new type of adventure: Surf and Turf style

Date:
Oct 05, 2015
05Oct2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
Do you like to hike? Do you like to paddle? Than I am pretty sure you will like doing a bit of both packed into one adventure. A surf and turf works like this: First you paddle to a trail (surf),...
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Surf-Turf-n-Sky: Good Luck for Great Paddling, Hiking & Birding

Date:
Oct 03, 2015
03Oct2015
Author:Alan Belford
Topics:
Starting with a Hike Wren and I were out looking for a short hike and paddle the other week and I decided that Good Luck Lake and the West Branch of the Sacandaga River might fit the bill. The...
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Last Minute Adirondack Fall Foliage Tour Ideas

Date:
Sep 28, 2015
28Sep2015
Author:Michelle Clement
Topics:
As the calendar changes from August to September, we're reminded that it's time to pull the sweaters out of the closet, grab a pumpkin spice dessert of some sort, and get ready to delve into our...
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October events in the southern Adirondacks

Date:
Sep 28, 2015
28Sep2015
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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October has always been my favorite time of the year. The cool crisp air, the new colorful landscape, and Halloween! There is still so much going on in the Adirondacks! Try Your Hand at Keg Rolling...
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Lovely Views from the Summit of Mud Pond Mountain!

Date:
Sep 26, 2015
26Sep2015
Author:Joan Collins
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The short trail up Mud Pond Mountain in Long Lake rewards climbers with spectacular views! It is less than a half-mile in length, but quite steep with an elevation gain of 600 feet. The trail  is in...
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Paddling Round Lake

Date:
Sep 24, 2015
24Sep2015
Author:Alan Belford
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Sunny Paddling Weather! Our warm weather of late has made for terrific paddling in the southern Adirondacks, and Wren and I took advantage of it to enjoy some time birding on Round Lake this past...
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Why Birding and How Do I Start?

Date:
Sep 21, 2015
21Sep2015
Author:Joan Collins
Topics:
Being "bitten by the birding bug" can be a positive, life-changing experience. Birding can become such an all-consuming activity that it is often hard to recall what life was like in the pre-birding...
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Hiking and Storming on Pillsbury Mountain

Date:
Sep 19, 2015
19Sep2015
Author:Alan Belford
Topics:
A Long and Winding Road The adventure of hiking up Pillsbury Mountain begins with the road to the trailhead. Wren and I bumped along through Perkins Clearing and Sled Harbor and she was anxiously...
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