Wildlife
Exploring the Moose River Plains
07Nov2015
Author:Alan BelfordAn Early Start on a Cool Morning
After a pleasant night camping, Wren and I headed into the Moose River Plains fairly early in the morning to look for wildlife. The long, winding road cut us through...
Paddling and Camping at Cedar River Flow
06Nov2015
Author:Alan BelfordSo Beautiful You Can't Stay Indoors!
With the weather so unseasonably warm this week, I couldn't resist the urge to be outside exploring with Wren at my side. After winding our way down through...
A road trip of traditions and seasonal transitions
Adirondack seasonal transitions occur as summer gives way to the fall, and the fishing season segues to the annual big Game Hunting Season; as traditions and transitions blend in the chill of the...
Paddling the Sacandaga River Out of Speculator
13Oct2015
Author:Alan BelfordA 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...
Surf-Turf-n-Sky: Good Luck for Great Paddling, Hiking & Birding
03Oct2015
Author:Alan BelfordStarting 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...
Lovely Views from the Summit of Mud Pond Mountain!
26Sep2015
Author:Joan CollinsThe 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...
Paddling Round Lake
24Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordSunny 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...
Why Birding and How Do I Start?
21Sep2015
Author:Joan CollinsBeing "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...
Hiking and Storming on Pillsbury Mountain
19Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordA 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...
An Evening Paddle at Mason Lake
14Sep2015
Author:Alan BelfordA Beautiful Place
Mason Lake is a quiet body of water directly along Route 30 - just south of Lewey Lake - which many folks pass on their way through the southern Adirondacks. If they don't stop,...
