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I'm heading up to the norhtern Lake George region the first weekend in June and wondering how the bugs have been.., It's been a wet spring for the region and I'm guessing Black Flies and Mosquitoes are going to be in abundance but was wondering how folks experience with them of late has been.

I have never hiked Buck Mountain before. I've hiked its neighbor, Black Mountain many times but never this one. So it was that I had the opportunity this past Wednesday. The weather turned cooler from the humid weather of earlier in the week. When I arrived at the trailhead parking it was...

I had the opportunity to revisit this ol friend. It had been about 4 years since I last hiked it. This is about my 7th or 8th time on it. As the highest mountain that overlooks the Lake George area, it offers wonderful views and solitude. Hiking on a Sunday did not offer the solitude but the...

IN two weeks I'll be spending a week in the northern Lake George region and was wondering how the mosquitoe activity has been? I know I'll get out and do some hiking but I also wanted to bring the kids on some shorter ones but when the bugs are bad that is more effort than it's worth.

I was in the northern Lake George region this past weekend and the Black Flies were active but not biting. Very few in the Boloton landing area, but more so as I went north. The worst was in the Pharoah Wilderness area where, though they were not biting, were swarming in big numbers. This...

I know it's a few weeks until Black Fly season gets into full swing but I was wondering if the recent warm/hot weather streak awoke a few early risers? I'll be stomping around the northern Lake George region and was wondering if DEET or a head net needed to be packed. I generally don't bother...

I was in the northern Lake George region this past weekend 5-29 thru 6/1 and the Black Flies were out in full force. Some biting not as many as I thought for the amount of them. I was with 5 other people and fortunate for me, they didn't seek my blood as often as they sought theirs. But they...

I'll be heading up to the northern Lake George region this upcoming weekend and was wondering what the bug situation has been like? I understand that it varies from location to location but I'm looking for a general feel. How are the Black Flies and have the Mosquitoes made their big entrance yet?

I arrived at the Putnam Pond parking lot (in the Pharaoh Wilderness) at 6:45am but waited for the rain to pass and finally got underway about 7:30. I DEET'd up and started my way down the trail that brings you towards Grizzlie Ocean & Pharaoh Lake. I took my time and photographed here and...

Every year I buy new bug sprays and lotion. I have a nice collection of half used items. Is there an expiration to these? I do not see any on the bottles/cans. There was a can and a bottle of lotion that I left in the car over the winter as well - do you think they are still effective...

I just came across this article. I don't know how many people may know of this but I thought this would be an interesting article for people to digest. http://www.adirondackexplorer.com/aeasternsummits.htm

The Black Fly Invasion appeared this past weekend. Though it was mostly the males - they don't bite, just swarm, they were out in force. It looks to be a tough season if this weekend is any indication. I was in the Pharoah Wilderness area and the Tongue Mountain area near Ticonderoga and...

I was wondering if anyone has noticed the early spring wildflowers like the Trilliums, Dutchmens Breaches, Jack in the Pulpits, etc..,? I'll be in the Lake George area next weekend and was hoping to do some wildflower shooting - so if anyone in that area has noticed anything - any news would be...

I want to do a trip to Acadia this winter and was wondering if anyone has any experience with the park at this time of year. I realize certain roads will be closed but can you rent snowmobiles? Is Cadillac accessible by snow shoes. Accessibility I guess is my main issue and was wondering if...

I thought some of you might be interested in reading this: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=68015 This couple just completed an 1800 mile hike along the Pacific west coast of the US. This website is their journal of the trip.

I'm in the market to pick up a pair of quality walkie talkies for group hikes and other uses. Something with a 5 to 7 mile stretch would be nice and I assume its signal can cut through the forest a bit better than a talkie that has a two mile range. My budget is $100 - anyone have a particular...

Not a question but a brief report. I hiked portions of Tongue Mountain over the May 21-23 weekend and found bugs to be minimal. It's a dry mountain for water (for the most part) and consequently it does not have a huge bad bug population. However, the Pharoah Wilderness is a nightmare. The...