Fantastic foliage and famous fisherman
“Incredible!” sums up this season’s magnificent foliage. Simply put, this season’s annual display has been one for the ages. I don’t ever recall viewing such brilliance in the forest nor such a spectacle on the hillsides. Regrettably, the season’s great show appears to be on the downside in most of the upper elevations, though it hasn’t yet peaked in the valleys. Traditionally, peak foliage arrives by Columbus Day weekend; however autumn is advancing briskly as rain and falling temperatures have combined to expedite the season. Soon, the flashy backdrop of red, orange and crimson maples will morph into a mellow mix of yellow and gold, as beech, poplar and birch. This is the ‘soothing period’ of foliage season, as a mix of muted colors reclaims the landscape. This is the time to be traveling along backroads, reveling in a kaleidoscopic journey through the countryside. It is also time for the annual transition of user groups. Soon big-game hunters will flock to deer ca
» Full StoryAn Adirondack Autumn: cold and colorful
Autumnal changes are accelerating across the Adirondack landscape as diminishing daylight hours and temperatures in the low 20s speed up the process. Hillsides have already attained a wonderful brilliance of yellows, crimsons, reds and orang
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Recent weather patterns have taken a decided turn toward fall, with cool, crisp air accompanied by brisk winds and heavy valley fog most mornings.
While traffic on the trails has thinned considerably since Labor Day, woodland tr
The promised trout
I suppose it could happen to anyone, but as luck goes, it happened to me.
This season has been an incredibly busy one for those in the recreation business. Many local guides and outfitters are reporting increases ranging from 25 percent
Many outdoor travelers anticipate autumn
Fall is fast approaching, presenting a period of flat, black waters, blue skies and bright stars. As forests slowly morph to traditional technicolor, cool mornings will produce a heavy valley fog and thoughts will turn to the upcoming sporting season
» Full StorySeasonal transitions: berries, bear and birds
That old familiar smell is again scenting the mountain air. It’s the essence of autumn, a sweet pungency of decay. Canada geese, in huge, honking flocks have begun their southerly migration. Ferns have turned and apples have already begun to
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