Trail Log

With sunshine in the forecast, we packed up our snowshoes, Lucy, and all the supplies needed to make a mean cup of hot chocolate, and made our way to the Chimney Mountain Trailhead. Evan and I have hiked Chimney a number of times which is always a great trek, but the day’s journey was toward Puffer Pond, a popular destination in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.
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My favorite waterfall photos are often taken while standing right in the water, and this one was no exception. This helps to get the viewer closer to the action and make them feel as if they’re about to get wet themselves.
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During our quarantine, Hilary decided to do a bit of baking and make one of our favorite cookie recipes. We usually treat ourselves to bringing these on annual camping trips with friends and they're always a huge hit!
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We worked our way past the big lines on Colden toward the Matrix, something I hoped to lead this year after following it in March of 2019. Nothing looked appealing until we turned our gaze to Avalanche Mountain Gully.
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North Creek is home to one of the largest pieces of community art in the North Country. Artist Kate Hartley has been working on creating a beautiful and detailed mosaic art installation on a 40-year-old retaining wall in the middle of town.
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