[Read this first: "A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One."] My wandering the West Champlain Hills and Wester Foothills (as I like to call the low mountains west of the West Champlain Hills but east of the High Peaks) produced plenty of prey evidence, and many other … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part Two
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A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Plotting their Heart of a Lion tour, the author of this outstanding book, Will Stolzenburg, and one of its main human characters, Chris Spatz, finally landed on a name for the famous Mountain Lion — Walker. As Will and Chris headed to southern New York and Connecticut for talks … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Adirondack Trail to Be Added to National Scenic Trail (Adirondack.net)
Existing and emerging trails in the Adirondacks are being added to what will become the longest hiking trail in the entire country. The North Country Scenic Trail, which will run from Crown Point in the Adirondacks all the way through North Dakota, has been in the works since … [Read more...] about Adirondack Trail to Be Added to National Scenic Trail (Adirondack.net)
The Dangerous Work Of Adirondack Forest Rangers (Adirondack Almanac)
Forest Rangers are often thought to have an idyllic profession and it is an exceptional job, but not without risks. The terrain is often difficult and assistance hours away. For example, during the recent recovery of hiker Hua Davis on MacNaughton, a Forest Ranger was … [Read more...] about The Dangerous Work Of Adirondack Forest Rangers (Adirondack Almanac)
The Thin Blue Line (Adirondack Life)
"The Blue Line that defines the boundaries of the Adirondack Park was first established in 1892; it has been expanded several times since then, between 1912 and 1972. But the plotting of its initial path was no simple task, not merely a matter of drawing an azure circle around … [Read more...] about The Thin Blue Line (Adirondack Life)