LOCALadk Magazine
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Philip Ashwood 18 Up & Comer: The Next Generation: Student Conservation Association ADK Corp. A 10-day hitch is what it's called. What it entails is for a group of young volunteers living in tents, hauling heavy packs, eating meager meals, getting rained on, and most of all working incredibly hard at trail building. This is a tough job, but you will hear from these young adults just how empowering it is. 22 TOBIE Trail: Fall is the perfect time to explore the Adirondacks by bike. There are many options for group rides as well as enjoying an established route on your own. The Town of Webb offers the TOBIE trail for bikers as well as walkers. The trail is about 14 miles and goes from Old Forge to Inlet. The trail is a mix of dirt road and pavement and is well marked. 24 Catching the wave: Soaring the fall skies of Lake Placid to catch a thermal and ride the "wave" confirms why author Rick Hackett learned to fly. Gliders from neighboring towns converge at the Lake Placid airport and take to the skies to enjoy the perfect conditions created by the surrounding mountains. Tow planes bring the gliders up to about 3000 feet then release them, leaving them to find lift and catch the wave. 28 Crowd Control: More and more people are discovering the Adirondacks and the many hiking opportunities within the Blueline. On some trails it is becoming a battle between nature and hikers. Certain routes are seeing an increase in erosion and suffering other impacts too, from hundreds of hikers. Perhaps a solution to protect involves those same hikers? 32 green goddess gratitude: Fall recipes call for a more hearty list of ingredients, food that will sustain and warm you during your crisp autumn adventures. Try these two recipes and let us know how delicious they were. 38 Southern adirondack gems: The Southern Adirondacks offers a variety of hikes, ample paddling on lakes and rivers, miles of great biking, and some unique stores. Caroga Lake is the hub and very lively in the summer; visiting in the fall means you might enjoy less crowded trails and waterways.