The birth of the Owls Head ‘Four-Pack’ adventure
By Tom French
November 17, 2024
Author creates his own hiking challenge, complete with sticker for finishers
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Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.
By Tom French
November 17, 2024
Author creates his own hiking challenge, complete with sticker for finishers
By Tom French
November 4, 2024
Bushwhack near Debar Mountain gives opportunity to work on compass skills
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A tour of Durant's Pine Knot camp, part of Raquette Lake history
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Exploring unmarked trails on two wheels near Meacham Lake
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A 6-mile flatwater run ends with a 3-mile bike ride
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Over 30 speeders explore Utica to Tupper Lake
By Tom French
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Thousands of paddlers gathered in Inlet for the 10th anniversary of the record-breaking 2014 canoe and kayak raft
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Trek takes users through littered remains of Abbot Augustus Low’s former empire
By Tom French
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Once a bustling mill town, Wanakena continues to make a name for itself
By Tom French
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Donated clothing documents labor behind Adirondack agriculture