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I am hiking Wright, Algonquin and Iroquois this weekend. Wondering about the snow/ice up there. Anyone been this week? tanks for your input! Rob

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice. We ended up at Ward Brook lean-to from Corey's Rd. and hiked up Seymour. Despite the mud - lots of it - the weather was fantastic and we are now anxious to ascend the rest of the Sewards. Looks like we'll try to get up there again this fall. We...

We av decided to do Donaldson (and perhaps Emmons) via Caulkins Brook. thanks for the the suggestions. Can anyone give average times for landmarks along the way? Form trailhead to Cairn, to split to Seward Trail? What can we expect from Donaldson's summit to Emmons? Anyone been on the Road...

Yup, thanks Craig, I am going to strongly suggest this Donaldson trip to our group. rob

So we were planning on hiking Marcy for my Uncle's 60th b-day in mid-September. That looks like it may not happen due to all the damage. Even if the trailheads are accessible by then, we have to plan ahead so we are looking at other peaks. My Uncle has a house on Long Lake. I am wondering if...

Weird, i think i just answered my own question...but i'll bounce it off the board...how far from Old Military Road NPT trailhead is Wanika Falls? Is that a reasonable dayhike? I have thru hiked the trail, but was apparently to exhaused to remember that distance. Keep the suggestions coming...

Hey all, A bunch of us are going up to the Lake Placid area for our annual Cascade XC Ski Center Full Moon party on the 30th. We decided to make a long weekend of it and are going up Friday. I have been charged with finding a fun/interesting hike/snowshoe up there. We considered Avalanche...

I did a search for purple - nuttin'. So...today i saw a few purple boxes in trees along route 73 in Keene/Placid. No idea what the were, but thought they were perhaps insect collectors so "scientists" could determine the prevelance of bugs harmful to native trees. I have heard about those...

Fairly early start this morning. At trailhead off 73 at 8:30am, hit the trail by 8:45. No cars in any of the lots as i headed to the trail. Had the trail to myself which was a treat. Trail is in great shape, few muddy spots. Lonely summit(!!!), calm winds(really), and great views with the...

Jeep, Jeep, Jeep 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport. By far the most useful vehicle i have owned or have had experience with. Gas mileage stinks(about 17mpg in mixed driving) but it is a LEV so it isn't too damaging to the environment, has a bulletproof drivetrain(people get 300k routinely on...

That was helpful, thanks. Thanks for the warning regarding firewood. It will be local wood we bring in. No worries. Anyone with any answers to my questions?

So we have made a decision to turn an annual canoe trip into a camping trip this year due to new babies and conflicting schedules. We are therefore staying at a lean-to at Paul Smiths. I believe it is on St. Regis Lake, but i don't have any other details. The alumnist who has reserved the...

A shame Too bad, a clean, convenient and inexpensive place to rest your head away from the bustle of LP. We also stay at the Cascade Motor Inn frequently - they allow pets also! and have a fantastic prime rib special on weekends. Anyway, it is a shame. Rob

benefits and mixing of "Sports Drinks" I don't have a lot to add as much has been said here. However, why not add my opinions/experiences... I believe the Camelback slogan is "Hydrate or Die". Presuming this is true and knowing that maintaining a steady level of...

Bobcat was a highlight I have seen bears(at Marcy Dam), Moose at our camp on Lake George - 3 of them actually - one in our driveway and 2 swimming in The Lake, a Pine Martin at Flowed Lands, too many coyotes in my backyard...but the bobcat was my favorite. Rob

opinion on down My opinion, and therefore my use of down jackets on winter dayhikes it that they are bad for hiking in, great for when you stop, either for a short rest or time on the summit/lunch whatever. I feel they are a must have in your pack for emergency situations - take up little...

A few of us spent Saturday night at the Caitlin Bay lean-to on Long Lake. It was beautiful and cold - lake just froze over that night. We awoke to a light but steady snow. It was a great time and one of my favorite winter spots. The highlight of the trip however came on the way back to...

Has anyone been over the road to Crane Pond recently? Looking for info on water depth at "the puddle". heading in for an overnite next weekend. I have heard recent beaver activity has made the puddle deeper. thanks all, Rob

All, While i still do a lot of lightweight canoe and backpacking trips, i find that more and more we are heading out with more gear and shorter hikes to campsites. This is for a variety of reasons mostly time and bringing along less experienced/equipped folks. Often we just get away for a...

We are headed to the Saranac Lake Chain for some canoe camping this weekend. We do at least one multi-day canoe trip and the ADK 90 Miler each year, so we are fairly experienced. Someone in our group asked the silly question about bears and the need to hang/float/canister food while on an...