Being awaken by an alarm is never the best way to greet the new day, especially so when out in the remote Adirondack backcountry, but at times it is a necessity. Unfortunately, with a wet forecast for the next few days starting this afternoon and an aggressive schedule for a nine-day journey through the southern
Ponds East of Red Horse Trail 2015: Descent to Higby Twin Ponds
Spending most of the morning and much of the afternoon getting around Dismal Pond within the southern Five Ponds Wilderness Area, it is apparent that reaching the Red Horse Trail is not likely to happen on my second day of a nine day adventure exploring the pond’s east of the trail. This is especially true
