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…
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…
Two years ago we became empty nesters. Lake Placid, New York soon became one of our favourite getaway destinations given it’s only a three-hour drive from Brockville. On one of our weekend excursions, we found ourselves driving, stopping here and there along the roads, taking in the sights, enjoying the beautiful fall colours. Depending on…
