Floodwood Mountain: biking and hiking with a taste of paddling
By Tom French
Join Tom French on a fun journey in the northern Adirondacks.
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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
Join Tom French on a fun journey in the northern Adirondacks.
By Tom French
An easy, two-car, mostly flatwater float along the Oswegatchie between Cranberry Lake and Newton Falls.
By Tom French
Worth the drive, bike and hike to get there
By Tom French
Lakeside School in Essex makes sure no child is left inside
By Tom French
Following a historic tornado along a remote stretch of St. Lawrence Co.
By Tom French
Long Pond in St. Regis Canoe Area is long on scenery, seclusion
By Tom French
Community rallies to transform former church into new gathering place
By Tom French
Community celebrates transformation of Lakeside General Store
By Tom French
Memories of spending time at hunting camp with friends, family, and Piels
By Tom French
Former philanthropist left his mark in Clinton County with the creation of what's known today as the Miner Institute, a working farm and research center.