New snowmobile trail rules adopted for Forest Preserve

By MIKE LYNCH, Enterprise Outdoors, link to original post The state Adirondack Park Agency approved new guidelines for snowmobile trails Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. The rules are intended to improve the safety of snowmobilers while lessening the environmental impact on the Forest Preserve during the process of constructing, maintaining and locating trails. The guidelines were [...]

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A New (Old?) Way to Save the Environment

Here’s a new trend in England. As hikers we’ve been doing this for years. Is it now time to bring the practice home? Click here to read: Should gardeners urinate outdoors?

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After Thanksgiving Dinner Family Fun

When the table’s cleared and the leftovers are put away, pack up the family and GO FOR A HIKE – or just stroll around a local park. No matter where you roam, these ideas can give your trek a fresh twist. 1. COLOR WALK Take along sample paint chips (paper strips with colors from the [...]

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Snowmobiling: Online interactive map blazes new trail

By LISA KAPPS, UticeOD.com, link to original post Linda Rockwood is mapping out a whole new way to enjoy snowmobiling. Rockwood, owner of Mohawk Valley GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in Herkimer, has launched the New York State Snowmobile Trails Interactive Map and Trip Planner. The interactive Web site at www.nysnowmobilewebmap.com not only shows maps of [...]

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Thousand Islands – A Land Before Time

Bordered to the north by Ontario Canada, and the the south by NY State, the Thousand Islands are a wonder of nature. Click here to read about this “Land Before Time.”

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Real Adventure in the Adirondacks

Go adventurous – experience rock and ice climbing in the Adirondacks with Cloudsplitter Mountain Guides is a full-service professional mountain guiding company based in Keene Valley, NY. Visit their web site to see the range of adventures they offer and for some awesome photos & video clips.

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Feral Pigs Invading Allegany State Park

by Gary Borek via the FLT email list: The DEC has confirmed that feral pigs (wild boar) are invading Allegany State Park. Park Manager Brad Whitcomb is concerned wild hogs could gain a foothold in the park and damage the local ecosystem the way they have in parts of the South. “When they go to [...]

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Proper Backcountry Bathroom Etiquette

An opinion article by MIKE LYNCH, Enterprise Outdoors Writer, Adirondack Daily Enterprise, link to original post If you’ve visited any high-use camping areas such as the High Peaks Wilderness, St. Regis Canoe Area or Bog River, you may have encountered, just off the trail, a minefield of toilet paper off a side trail – or [...]

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NY State Downhill Ski Areas

Click here for the 2009 Ski Guide compliments of Syracuse New Times.

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Canoe trip results in historical discovery

This gets filed under “things you’ll never find from a car.”

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