Woodcraft Camp for Night Skiing starting Wednesday, Jan. 2nd - 2008

A great night ski on Wednesdays - lit trail (did I mention, free?)
One (plus) mile around lake. Beautiful setting.
Read more about this historic camp here!

UPPER WORKS HIKE to Lake Colden/Algonquin Mt.

For the link to great info on the Upper Works Hike
being planned for this Sat., Jan. 5th, click here!
This high peaks hike is the closest high peaks experience (and most gradual ascent) to those of us heading up from the southwest ADK's!

Plans for Next Saturday - back to Algonquin Mountain on January 5th

Did not make it to the top yesterday - so have posted in the right sidebar slides that someone took who have made it snowshoeing all the way to the top - I hope to try again next Saturday. Anyone want to join me? The Upper Works Trailhead is 1/2 hour north of Long Lake, off Rt. 28N - details on this great hike (10 miles to the top) can be found at www.adirondackjourney.com. If we get as far as Lake Colden (5 miles in ) I will be happy, as the ascent up Mt. Algonquin is steep (2000 ft in 2 miles) but not un-doable. I will leave home here in Eagle Bay/Old Forge area at 5 - 5:30... with skis for the first mile, and snowshoes for the rest. Call me at 315.868.8436.
by the way, am initiating a weekly moonlit (headlamp) hike up Bald each week, meeting at the trailhead at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Wine and cheese at the top - and dinner later at local hotspot.

From Upper Works Road, to Lake Colden and Mt. Algonquin

Crossing Calamity Creek

A bridge to the New Year.... crossing Calamity Creek in the High Peaks.
Yep. Calamity Creek. Figures. It's been that kind'a year!
More to follow..... (grin)