Adirondack Roots (NY): Stories of Hiking, History and Women

by Sandra Weber

Roots bind people to the Adirondack Mountains. In this rich and diverse collection, local author Sandra Weber celebrates this enduring bond with the region and explores its roots and routes--such as women's feats, the naming of mountain peaks and the fight to save forests and tiny alpine plants. From Heart Lake and Caribou Pass to Mount Marcy and Lake Tear, ride an Olympic bobsled run, unearth the destruction of a devastating fire and learn the healing powers of the mountains. Retrace the paths of Theodore Roosevelt, Martha Reben, Edwin Ketchledge, Grace Hudowalski and many others who have lived and loved the Adirondacks. Discover hikers' tales, nature's secrets and local legends in this collection of Weber's finest reflections on Adirondack history and adventure.

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 21, 2011

Reviews

[mary mustard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrific accompaniment to Phillip Terrie's "Contested Terrain" as a popular, people's history of the Adirondacks that works well to highlight what (limited) stories there are of the trailblazing women that defined the region through its inception. Breezy, fun, and insightful.

[John Mulholland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being a lifelong resident of the adirondack park area I found some of Weber's stories interesting while some I'd heard before. If your interested in the Lore of the Adirondacks here is a good start.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A totally enjoyable history of
the Adirondack Mountains.

[Caitlin Virtue]

Not the best writing, and gets off to a slow start, but the stories of the first women to summit the High Peaks are pretty great.