LAKE PLACID — It’s easy enough to set sights on the Olympic Region’s tallest peaks, but some of the region’s most rewarding adventures lie in its quieter corners, especially when the area’s most popular trails are teeming with leaf peepers. The trail from Connery Pond to Whiteface ...

KEENE — While it’s a fool’s errand to try to pinpoint exactly when peak foliage will occur in the Olympic region, the odds are quite strong that will be sometime this week. Wanting to make the most of this fleeting window, I began searching for a hike that offered spectacular views ...

LAKE PLACID — It wasn’t exactly a secret. Looking up at McKenzie Mountain from the village of Lake Placid — or from Saranac Lake to its west — the first thing I realize is its distinctively jagged ridge line, a geological pain in the butt given that McKenzie Mountain’s main ...

WILMINGTON — At first glance, the 180-plus degree views from Cobble Lookout seem like it would require an arduous hike that climbs high above the woodlands to secure such an expansive scene. Au contraire. Much of the elevation gain comes en route to the trailhead parking area as one ...

LAKE PLACID — I was only a minute into the hike and five spider webs had already brushed across my face. I quickly realized this was a trail less traveled. It had likely been some time since anyone else had made the trek back to Holcomb Pond. Given the jam-packed trailheads now ...

KEENE — Throughout the countless drives between Lake Placid and Keene heading east on state Route 73, I’ve often wondered about that small, but prominent peak that rises up right along the highway. Its jagged rocks near the summit seemed indicative of some stellar views. On Monday, ...