The Adirondack 46ers Series: Giant of the Valley
Giant Mountain Giant Mountain, or “Giant of the Valley,” is the dominant peak presiding over the Keene Valley of New York State. This was our fourth hike of the Adirondack 46ers and an ambitious one, this trail is a 3,375 feet climb out of the valley. Consulting our map, we decided to approach this twelfth highest…
The Adirondack 46ers Series: Blueberry and Porter Mountains
By now we’d done a bit of research on the internet about the High Peaks region. We had also bought a trails illustrated map from National Geographic and a guide-book; Adirondack Trails. High Peaks Region published by the Adirondack (ADK) Mountain Club. The trail numbers on the map correspond to the ADK’s guide. The book describes the trails…
Dan’s Chicken Shack
It was another cold and wet May day. We were driving along US State Rt 104B, which follows Lake Ontario, when an outdoor fire burning caught our eye. Quickly we turned around to check it out. Dan’s Chicken Shack parking lot was full of pick-up trucks and cars — always a good sign, we…
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