2022 marks the centennial of three historic events that ignited public interest in exploring the Adirondack wilderness and climbing the “46” high peaks: formation of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), publication of Robert Marshall’s High Peaks of the Adirondacks, and Grace … [Read more...] about 1922 Centennial: Evolution of the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness
Adirondack High Peaks
Autumn Meditation
By all accounts, it has been an especially colorful Autumn in the Adirondacks, an opinion that was not lost on Producer Derek Muirden, who spent just two hours one morning last week in the woods behind his house to enjoy the awesome pallet of Autumn. (Borderless North) Muirden's … [Read more...] about Autumn Meditation
Adirondack Cycling: Lake Champlain to High Peaks
Burlington, Vermont resident Cassie Willner recently shared a detailed account of her Adirondack cycling adventure on Eastern Slopes. Her story, "Pre-Peak in the High Peaks: A Late Summer Bicycle Tour in the Adirondacks" chronicles a three day journey to-and-through the High … [Read more...] about Adirondack Cycling: Lake Champlain to High Peaks
Adirondack Fall Foliage: Leaf Peeping in the High Peaks
The old maple trees in front of our house remain green except for a few splashes of color. Unlike higher elevations deep in the Adirondacks, most of the foliage in Essex village is only just beginning to change color. But on Wednesday I experienced a Technicolor preview while … [Read more...] about Adirondack Fall Foliage: Leaf Peeping in the High Peaks
Meadowmount Student Concert
ESSEX COMMUNITY CONCERTS Presents A Meadowmount Student Concert Tuesday, August 2 at 7:30pm Essex Community Church The Meadowmount School of Music in Westport will offer a performance by several of its talented students. Meadowmount students … [Read more...] about Meadowmount Student Concert