Once the snow begins to pile up and the mercury drops, many outdoor enthusiasts are forced indoors to maintain their exercise regimen. Running on treadmills and using other gym equipment can become mundane and boring, compelling most to stop. However, there are amazing activities that…
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The thick layer of ice that all the ice fishers enjoyed has melted back into the lakes, and the trees have started to sprout to life as the buds begin to pop open. Winter is finally relaxing its grip upon us, and it’s time for…
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After a few times of hiking on the same trail, the novelty wears off and it feels like it’s time for you to find some new adventures. And my home state of New York has plenty of amazing trails to explore, especially if you’ve exhausted…
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It could be water dripping off the paddles as you glide through a calm body of water or the solitude you experience that has inspired you to purchase your first kayak. With this exhilarating feeling, anxiety builds as you start you research options, with so…
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The Adirondack Canoe Classic is a three-day, 90-mile canoe, kayak, and guide boat event beginning in Old Forge and finishing in Saranac Lake. My first experience to The Adirondack Canoe Classic — or what’s simply known as The 90-Miler — happened by accident. My father…
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Fire towers have become such a phenom that the Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club has created the ADK Fire Tower Challenge I can recall hiking up mountains in Adirondack Park in New York state as a youth and thinking to myself about…
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There are numerous benefits to hiking with dogs, both for you and for your canine partners It’s been years since I’ve gotten to go hiking with my dogs — since the days when their paws would have left indentations on the trails throughout our woods…
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“Unless we are willing to encourage our children to reconnect with & appreciate the natural world, we can’t expect them to help protect & care for it.” — David Suzuki Whether it’s the threat of a pandemic hanging over our heads, a long spell of…
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“We’ve become strangers to Nature. The best way to live longer, healthier lives is to re-wild ourselves by returning to Nature whenever we can.” — Daniel Vitalis It had been a hell of a work week. An annual three-day audit and employee problems had…
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