Mad about Moxham
By Lisa Ballard
A hike up Moxham Mountain, a new-ish trail with a rich history and stunning viewpoints
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Contributor Lisa Ballard is the author of "Hiking the Adirondacks" and "Best Easy Day Hikes Adirondacks." A native of Saranac Lake, she contributes to numerous magazines and websites from her base camps on Chateaugay Lake and Red Lodge, Montana.
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