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EXPLORE! John & Clear Pond Loop

March 8, 2023
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Fall Outings, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Summer Outings, Winter Outings

Today, John Pond and its valley are the setting of a relatively short and easy hike. The lean-to near the pond’s outlet provides views of the rocky ridge that snuggles against the western shore, and the trail follows the course of the road that once led through the Little Canada settlement.

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EXPLORE! Russian Lake

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Pigeon Lake Wilderness, Winter Outings

What if a large lake stood between you and the trail you wanted to hike? That is exactly the situation at Big Moose in the western Adirondacks.

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EXPLORE! Haystack Mountain

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, McKenzie Mountain Wilderness, Winter Outings

Sometimes a great hike is hidden in plain view.

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EXPLORE! Second Pond near Gore Mountain

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Winter Outings

Second Pond is a little-known body of water tucked away behind Gore Mountain. Given its proximity to a popular tourist destination, it is surprising that relatively few people know of the pond’s existence.

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EXPLORE! Moxham Mountain

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest, Winter Outings

Moxham is a multi-peaked mountain that straddles the Essex-Warren county line. At about 2441 feet in elevation, it is well off the list of the highest summits in the park—actually, its highest point is just about even with quite a few ponds in the central highlands.

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