Trail Log

Cycle Adirondacks

Comfy Campers at Cycle Adirondacks

There are several options for lodging during the event, from hotels to bed and breakfasts, but the most popular option, by far, is tenting. Cyclists are given the option to bring their own tent...

Jay Mountain Wilderness

Jay Mountain

The new trailhead for Jay Mountain is located at the intersection of Jay Mountain Road and Upland Meadows Road in the town of Jay. The trail was built by the Student Conservation Association's Adirondack Program and the...

Fire Tower Challenge

The Wakely Mountain Excursion

On Saturday morning, we met up with our Fountain Square Outfitters comrades (and long-time friends) and their four-legged best friend at the Stewarts inIndian Lake before making our way to the Wakely Mountain trailhead....

Lodging

Our Weekend Getaway at Great Pines

Formerly The North Woods Inn, Great Pines has a prime location on Fourth Lake and is not only a great place to stay, but also a great place to dine! With a large variety...

A Wilderness Wedding

In picking our mountain for the ceremony, we both agreed that it didn’t necessarily need to be a high peak. All we really cared about was an incredible view and having some of our...

Amber & Ariel's 46er Journey

Every sleepless night in the back of my jeep, every ache and pain, the bruises, the blood, the self-doubt, the “why am I doing this” thoughts have been entirely worth it and have brought...

Cycling

The ididaride! A 75-mile Bike Tour of the Adirondack Park

On Sunday, July 31st, 528 cyclists came out to North Creek, NY to take part in the 11th annual ididaride! bike tour. This challenging route is a 75-mile loop that begins at the Ski...

Ice Climbing Experience in Panther Gorge

Ice climbing is a strange thing. It looks like this mechanical vertical progression with sharpened steel tools, relying on power and strength to claw up a giant icicle. Yet at the same time, it...

10 Days on the Northville-Placid Trail

You learn a lot when you spend 10 consecutive days hiking through the woods. As an Eagle Scout, I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods, but never a trip of this magnitude....

2016 Trout Power Creel Study

This June, passionate anglers will have an opportunity to be a part of an important and fun brook trout conservation effort in the Adirondacks. The Great Camp Sagamore will host Trout Power 2016, a 4-day...

The Balance of Change

The trail is like life. Like human emotion. In a constant state of change. Seasons change, temperature changes, foliage changes, lighting changes, conditions change. Sounds change. We change.

Becoming an ADK 46er: Brecka Coonradt

For this installation of PureADK Perspectives, we welcome Brecka Coonradt, who shares her experience hiking the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Enjoy following along below as she shares her stories and lessons learned throughout her...