The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Our favorite hikers Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss, Nancy LaBaff and Jean Ryan made another Sunday hike today. This time they departed the Atmospheric Science Research Center about 7 a.m. and reached the Whiteface Mountain summit about 11 a.m. with several stops for picture taking.  It was an 8.5 mile roundtrip hike […]

By John T. Ryan  At 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 22nd Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan traveled from Peru to the Cascade-Porter Mountain trailhead between Keene and Lake Placid on Route 73 where they met their friend Nancy LaBaff from Canton. It was a beautiful day with a cloud undercast so when they reached the […]

While the lower levels of the Adirondacks are still covered with a soft bed of leaves many of the mountain peaks have a soft layer of snow. That’s what Joanne Kennedy, Lori Clark and Clare Dalton found on Saturday, October 17th when they climbed Giant Mountain. They also found many other hikers out to enjoy […]

  John T. Ryan Listening to visitors’ on a recent tour of Plattsburgh’s Champlain Valley Transportation Museum the common remarks heard were , “This place is wonderful!” This place is impressive!” and “They’ve added so much since the first time I visited.” While the museum focuses on the Lozier, the luxurious car manufactured in Plattsburgh […]

By John T. Ryan  As many of the Gazette’s readers know my wife Jean became an Adirondack “46er” about ten years ago. Jean still hikes when she can. On September 25th Jean and a group of fellow hikers hiked the Jay Range. The hike began not far from Keene Valley. Colleen Kaulfuss was one of […]

By Adele Douglas Ausable Marsh is one of my favorite places to walk and it’s only five minutes away.  Near Ausable Point Campground, the Ausable Marsh State Wildlife Management Area provides a fairly unique walking experience with a trail on a causeway and lovely views on all sides.  The causeway runs for about two-thirds of […]

By Adele Douglas On Monday, August, 31st, I drove to St. Albans, Vermont with my daughter and her friend to bike a small section of the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail.  The trip from Peru to St. Albans took about 1.5 hours.  We took the ferry from Cumberland Head and then route I-89 to St Albans.

by Jean Ryan Nancy LaBaff from Canton, Colleen Kaulfuss from Cadyville, Diana Lavery from Plattsburgh, Lori Clark from Peru and I hiked two Adirondack high peaks, Whiteface and Esther Mountains, from the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, in Wilmington, on Saturday, March 21. Though most evidence of winter is gone in the Peru area, the trail […]

By Jean Ryan  A climb of Gothics and Armstrong Mountains, two of the Adirondack High Peaks, was on my list of mountains to summit during the winter season. On Monday morning, March 16th, I met up with three other hikers at the hikers’ parking lot at the AuSable Club outside of Keene Valley. One of […]

By John T. Ryan In August, 2008 Lori Clark and a group of friends climbed Africa’s Kilimanjaro.  Now Lori has completed another goal.  Already, an “Adirondack 46er” she became a  “Winter 46er” when she reached the summit of Basin Mountain. She has climbed all the Adirondack High Peaks during the winter months.  While Lori says she […]

By Jean Ryan The hike to Redfield and Cliff (See photos) was a “makeup” climb for me as I had been sidelined by a stomach bug when Colleen Kaulfuss, Lori Clark and Joanne Kennedy climbed these two peaks in January. On Saturday, March 7, 2009 Colleen, Lori and I met Lyle Montgomery who had driven […]

John T. Ryan The Santanoni Mountain Range is located in Essex County just outside of Newcomb. Its three principal peaks are Santanoni, Panther and Couchsachagra (pronounced KooK-sa-KRA-ga). All three of these peaks are mountains of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Colleen Kaulfuss from Cadyville and Lori Clark and Jean Ryan of Peru climbed these peaks […]

  By Jean T. Ryan On Friday, February 6th, Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss and I left Peru at 4:30 a.m. and traveled to the Allen Mountain trailhead, located in a remote area 28 miles from exit 29 of the Northway.

As the snow falls this January day, it might be nice to look at some of the blessings winter brings. Here are a few photos taken at Whiteface Mountain on February 26, 2007.

Joanne Kennedy and Lori Clark are continuing their pursuit of the “Winter 46” often accompanied by their friend Colleen Kaulfuss. On Monday, January 19, 2009, the ladies completed a thirteen hour hike up Cliff and Redfield Mountains. A stomach bug kept fellow hiker Jean Ryan from accompanying them, but she’ll undoubtedly be back for their […]

  By Joanne Kennedy After reading about the New Land Trust Trail System in Saranac, I decided it was time to check it out for myself.  A quick phone call to my friend Tina and in no time we were off on the 20-minute drive from Peru to the trailhead. 

By Adele Douglas   I’m not a downhill skier, I believe my Dad tried to teach me when I was very young but all I remember was being scared and cold. On top of that it seems all so very overwhelming, the fancy equipment, the challenging lifts, and the large bustling ski hills where everyone […]

By John T. Ryan Three Peru ladies Joanne Kennedy, Lori Clark and Jean Ryan are attempting to climb the “Winter 46” which means they must climb all the Adirondack peaks over 4,000 feet in height during the winter season.  They’ve already climbed 35 plus peaks. Last Saturday, January 10, 2009, accompanied by their friend Colleen Kaulfuss, […]

Posted October 12, 2008 by John T. Ryan Rattlesnake Mountain (More photos) is a short, moderate climb that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It usually takes about

Submitted by Jean Ryan The Lyon Mountain summit offers beautiful views of Chazy Lake and the land to the north. To access the trailhead (more photos) proceed on the Chazy

Submitted by Bob Washbourne Use slide show to view pictures for larger resolution. Photos: Moody Pond and Mt. Baker,

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Posted September 11, 2008 By John Ryan Located only a few miles from Peru, Silver Lake Mountain is a beautiful .9 mile, 40 minute hike of moderate difficulty. More photos