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Discovering John Dillon Park Last fall I discovered an absolute gem for family camping, hiking and picnics. It's International Paper's John Dillon Park located on New York State Route 30 (The Adirondack Scenic Byway) between Long Lake & Tupper Lake. I...
This short trail offers a quick jaunt for a nature hike, birding, and an Adirondack paddle on a secluded lake. It's also a remote fishing lake. Key takeaways Distance: 1.5 miles round trip Elevation gain: 100 feet Hike includes trail junctions Hiking to Rock Lake From the...
Inlet is a small town in New York, populated by just over 300 year-round residents. It is situated in the western Adirondacks not far from Old Forge. Although it is a small town, it is one with lots of historic happenings. Some spookier than others......
Corenne and I have this unique quest to climb all the fire tower peaks in the Adirondacks, even if the fire tower has been removed. This brought us to the Piseco area, on a trek that would gain us the summit of Tomany Mountain, the added adventure of...
Both of my kids went on their first camping trips rather early: aged 8 weeks and 5 weeks old. Since then we have done all types of camping: Car camping, boat camping, river camping, no-tent camping, backpacking, and even drag-gear-up-to-the-top-of-the-...