Gravel road perfection. The groads of Rensselaer County NY are phenomenal. Mostly low traffic class 1 gravel through rural areas dotted with farms. The terrain isn't too steep but you will get some short 20% climbs. It's punchy to say the least.

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Rensselaer County Groad Perfection

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Just a few weeks away from bikepacking season in the Adirondacks

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@samluyk the route is done on paper (well screen). Absolute worst case it's more road/pavement than I prefer but even then it's 50-60% off pavement. Best case it's 50% on trails and 85% off pavement. It begs the question, why isn't there more #bikepacking activity in the #Adirondacks beyond cycling being sort of frowned upon in the forest preserve.
What's on the agenda for 2026? How about filling in the Adirondack bikepacking map?

Hiking, backpacking, bikepacking, paddling and climbing in New York's Adirondacks, Catskills, Vermont, New Hampshire, the greater Northeast and beyond

Another alternate take:

From Balm of Gilead Brook in the #Adirondacks. I find that freezing the water at 1/250th highlights its movement captured in time, where six seconds turns it into a smooth silk highlighting the hardness of the rocks.

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Another alternate take:

From Balm of Gilead Brook in the #Adirondacks. I find that freezing the water at 1/250th highlights its movement captured in time, where six seconds turns it into a smooth silk highlighting the hardness of the rocks.

#BlueskyArtShow #stone #photography

Hype for the Future 141A: Hamilton County, New York

Introduction Hamilton County is a county located within—and the smallest county of—the State of New York, located within the Adirondack Mountains and entirely within Adirondack Park. The county seat, however small, is the community at Lake Pleasant, connected to the community of Speculator to the northeast along Route 8. Additional highways of significance within Hamilton County include portions of Routes 28 and 30; however, all portions of Hamilton County are considered especially […]

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Hype for the Future 141A: Hamilton County, New York

Introduction Hamilton County is a county located within—and the smallest county of—the State of New York, located within the Adirondack Mountains and entirely within Adirondack Park. The county sea…

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Good morning! We had a few inches of snow yesterday. More on the way tonight. #spring #adirondacks #photography

Panorama from Hurricane Mountain, #Adirondack Forest Preserve, NY

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